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California Legislature passes AB 286 - INCORRECT
AB286 not passed.... yet.
Here is the complete Bill History:
COMPLETE BILL HISTORY BILL NUMBER :
A.B. No. 286 AUTHOR : Dutra
TOPIC : Mechanics' liens.
TYPE OF BILL : Active Non-Urgency Non-Appropriations Majority Vote Required Non-State-Mandated Local Program Non-Fiscal Non-Tax Levy
BILL HISTORY 2003
May 8 Referred to Com. on JUD.
Apr. 7 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Apr. 7 Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 11. Page 946.)
Apr. 3 Read second time. To third reading.
Apr. 2 From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (April 1).
Mar. 18 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Mar. 17 Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Mar. 13 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
Feb. 14 Referred to Com. on JUD.
Feb. 6 From printer. May be heard in committee March 8.
Feb. 5 Read first time.
To print.
The bill as amended changes the limit to from $20,000 to $15,000. The limit refers to the original amount of the contract. If the contract is below that amount, if you file a mechanics' lien against a homeowner, the homeowner can set off against the lien amount the amount of "good-faith payments to the original contractor."
To download a Adobe PDF file of Assembly Bill No.286 click here
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