Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 246 — Public Construction

Last action — Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 101

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Summary

Public Construction; Revising the amount of retainage that certain local governmental entities and contractors may withhold from progress payments for any construction services contract; revising the amounts of retainage that certain public entities and contractors may withhold from progress payments for any construction services contract, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2020 SB 246 By Senator Hooper 16-00533-20 2020246__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to public construction;
Florida Senate - 2020 CS for SB 246 By the Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability;
and Senator Hooper 585-00860-20 2020246c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to public construction;
(b) After 50-percent completion of the construction services purchased pursuant to the contract, the local governmental entity must reduce to 5 percent the amount of retainage withheld from each subsequent progress payment made to the contractor.
(b) After 50-percent completion of the construction services purchased pursuant to the contract, the local governmental entity must reduce to 5 percent the amount of retainage withheld from each subsequent progress payment made to the contractor.
However, notwithstanding this subsection, a municipality having a population of 25,000 or fewer, or a county having a population of 100,000 or fewer, may withhold retainage in an amount not exceeding 5 10 percent of each progress payment made to the contractor until final completion and acceptance of the project by the local governmental entity.
However, notwithstanding this subsection, a municipality having a population of 25,000 or fewer, or a county having a population of 100,000 or fewer, may withhold retainage in an amount not exceeding 10 percent of each progress payment made to the contractor until final completion and acceptance of the project by the local governmental entity.
159 The state is not liable to any laborer, materialman, or subcontractor for any amounts greater than the pro rata share as determined under this section.
158 The state is not liable to any laborer, materialman, or subcontractor for any amounts greater than the pro rata share as determined under this section.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 101

  2. Substituted CS/HB 101

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/20

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 20 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/06/20, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Meeting cancelled

  8. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/05/20, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  9. CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time

  10. Introduced

  11. Now in Appropriations

  12. Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 4 NAYS 0

  13. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 11/04/19, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building

  14. Now in Community Affairs

  15. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  16. CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 5 NAYS 0

  17. On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 10/14/19, 2:30 pm, 301 Senate Building

  18. Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Appropriations

  19. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16001
Republican 3000
Democrat 1000
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bean — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Book — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Flores — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Lee — Yea
Montford — Yea
Powell — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Brandes — Not Voting
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 4 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
No Party Affiliation 1000
Unaffiliated 3001
Total 4001
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (5)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Flores — Yea
Broxson — Not Voting
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 246 do?
Public Construction; Revising the amount of retainage that certain local governmental entities and contractors may withhold from progress payments for any construction services contract; revising the amounts of retainage that certain public entities and contractors may withhold from progress payments for any construction services contract, etc.
Who sponsors SB 246?
SB 246 is sponsored by Hooper, Ed (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 246?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 246?
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