4-26-13 HB 267 Has now passed both houses of the legislature and is prepared to be sent to Governor Scott for signature.
4-21-13 HB 267 is awaiting a Floor vote and is calendared for 4-23-13
4-17-13 SB 404 passed the appropriations committee 17-0 and is on the Special Order calendar for the Senate on April 25
3-27-13 The Senate version of the Hidden Lien bill passed 10-0 out of it's third (of four) committee.
3-20-13 The Hidden Lien bill passed out of its third house committee of reference 16-0 and moved on to the House Floor.
3-8-13 This week the Hidden Lien Bill, which our members lobbied during our Lobby Days, advanced in both the House and Senate. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved SB 404 by a 9-0 vote on Wednesday 3-7, the House Local and Federal Affairs Committee approved HB 267 by a 17-0 vote. In both committees a committee substitute was adopted.
2-13-13 the House Civil Justice Committee by a 12-0 vote endorsed HB 267, which includes the "Hidden Liens" provisions introduced by Rep. John Wood.