Short
Title: An Act amending the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1175, No.497), known as
the Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963, in definitions, further providing for
definitions.
Prime
Sponsor: Representative
TRUITT
Last
Action: Referred to LABOR
AND INDUSTRY, Feb. 10, 2015 [House]
MEMORANDUM
Posted:
January 14, 2015 02:21 PM
From:
Representative Dan Truitt
To:
All House members
Subject:
Mechanic Lien for Design
Professionals (former HB-1697)
Although
design professionals such as architects and engineers play a pivotal role in
the construction industry, they are at a legal disadvantage in Pennsylvania if
for some reason they are not paid by the general contractor who hired
them. This is not the case in most parts
of the country since nearly forty states have some protection for design
professionals under their state’s mechanic lien laws.
So,
in the near future, I plan to re-introduce legislation that would expand
Pennsylvania’s Mechanic Lien Laws to add design professionals as a group that
would be able to place a lien on a property if they are not paid for their
work. Other subcontractors can currently
file such a lien if a dispute with a general contractor leads to their
non-payment. I believe design
professionals should have that right as well.
A
copy of the bill from last session is attached.
I hope you will join me as a cosponsor.
Previous
co-sponsors of HB-1697:
TRUITT,
MILLARD, WATSON, QUINN, COHEN, LAWRENCE and MURT
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