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Been a long time since we last gave an update. But here are some changes in construction law that took place in the 2013-2014 time period: (taken from California Construction Law blog) AB 44 Amends the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act to require that prime contractors disclose the CSLB license numbers of subcontractors who will perform work on public works projects beginning July 1, 2014. AB 195 Existing law authorizes counties to enter into design-build c...ontracts for the construction of buildings and wastewater treatment facilities in excess of $2.5 million through July 1, 2014. The new law extends that authority until July 1, 2016. AB 1336 Existing law requires the California Labor Commissioner to issue a civil wage and assessment penalty against a contractor or a joint labor management committee to bring an action against a contractor no later than 180 days after the filing of a valid notice of completion or 180 days after acceptance of a public project, whichever occurs later. The new law permits the Labor Commissioner to issue a civil wage and assessment penalty against a contractor and a joint labor management committee to bring an action against a contractor up to 18 months after the filing of a valid notice of completion or 18 months after acceptance of a public works project, whichever occurs later. The new law also requires that contractors, when providing payroll records to a joint labor committee, disclose the names of workers and in certain cases the last 4 digits of their social security number.

Changes to California Construction Laws in 2012: A number of significant changes to California construction statutes take effect over the next year. The first group of changes caps the amount of retention that can be withheld on public projects and shortens the time in which progress payments to subcontractors must be statutorily made on public and private projects, both of which took effect January 1, 2012. Second, sweeping modifications to California law governing mechanic...s liens and stop notices become effective July 1, 2012. Third, subcontractor interest groups championed major modifications to California's "anti-indemnity" statutesmodifications that are generally very protective of subcontractors. The ramifications are so far reaching that these changes do not go into effect until January 1, 2013. Contract forms and contract administration need to be adjusted in light of each of these changes to avoid inadvertent forfeiture of important rights and unenforceable contract provisions. See more

Did you know that one of our Construction Clients built one of California's most famous landmarks? The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francsico was constructed by one of our clients.

For more information on the changes of Mechanic's Lien Law please contact our firm and we can answer any questions you have. Our website is www.andradelaw.com and our phone number is (949) 553-1951. Andrade & Associates is here to assist you with all your legal needs. With over 30 years of experience we fully capable of handling all your legal needs.

In regards to the changes in the law on Mechanic's Liens and Stop Notices, here are some noteworthy changes in the law: "After July 1, SB 189 applies and a few of its changes are noteworthy. These are discussed below. SB 189 provides a stronger tool to encourage parties to remove liens on which they did not timely foreclose. Previously, the prevailing party...Continue reading

Did you know that Mechanic's Liens laws has recently changed? On July 1st 2012 there were some changes in the law regarding Mechanics Liens. "On July 1, 2012, pursuant to Senate Bill No. 189 (SB 189), all of California’s laws regarding mechanics’ liens, stop notices and payment bonds were revised, renumbered, supplemented and/or replaced. Although some provisions of SB 189 went into... effect previously, the majority of the changes and the most significant changes went into effect on July 1." See more

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