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CA SB197

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

10/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jim Beall

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Public Contract Code Section 7202 to permanently prohibit the Department of Transportation from withholding retention proceeds during progress payments to contractors on transportation projects
  • Removes the January 1, 2020 repeal date, making the prohibition on withholding retention proceeds effective indefinitely
  • Preserves all existing rights, duties, and obligations of original contractors and subcontractors as established in Section 7200
  • Requires the Department of Transportation to notify appropriate legislative policy committees if state interests are compromised due to retention not being withheld on a transportation project
  • Approved by Governor and filed with Secretary of State on October 12, 2019

Legislative Description

Department of Transportation: retention proceeds.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 842, Statutes of 2019.

10/12/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/2/2019
Transportation5/6/2019
Appropriations3/26/2019
Transportation2/13/2019
Rules1/31/2019

Full Bill Text

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