SB 374 - Liens; revise certain time periods of filing materialmen's/mechanics liens; provide for certain notices regarding waiver of liens or claim upon bond
Current Status
04/11/08 - Senate Sent to Governor First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics and materialmen, so as to provide for definitions; to revise certain time periods for filing materialmen's and mechanics' liens; to provide for certain notices regarding waiver of lien or claim upon bond; to set filing fees for such liens; to define certain terms; to provide that certain notices shall be sent by registered or overnight mail or statutory overnight delivery; to provide that certain liens are unenforceable if an action is not commenced within 12 months; to provide for a notice of contest of lien; to provide for the computation of certain time periods; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
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| 02/20/2008 | 1:52PM | Senate Vote #594 | 046 | 001 | 003 | 006 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 04/02/2008 | 2:56PM | House Vote #969 | 160 | 003 | 011 | 006 | PASS |
| 04/04/2008 | 4:05PM | Senate Vote #994 | 045 | 001 | 007 | 003 | AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 01/30/2008 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 02/14/2008 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/19/2008 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 02/20/2008 | Senate Third Read |
| 02/20/2008 | Senate Third Read |
| 02/20/2008 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 02/21/2008 | House First Readers |
| 02/22/2008 | House Second Readers |
| 03/28/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/02/2008 | House Third Readers |
| 04/02/2008 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 04/04/2008 | Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub |
| 04/11/2008 | Senate Sent to Governor |
