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MN SF2691

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2016

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Sparks

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 337.10, subdivision 4 to regulate retainages in building and construction contracts
  • Removes the "unless the building and construction contract provides otherwise" language from the retainage provision, making the five percent retainage cap mandatory rather than optional
  • Allows owners or their agents to reduce or eliminate retainage on monthly payments if work is progressing satisfactorily, at the owner's discretion
  • Excludes professional services contracts (as defined in sections 326.02 to 326.15) from these retainage requirements
  • Effective August 1, 2016, and applies only to contracts entered into on or after that date

Legislative Description

Building and construction contracts retainage regulation

Last Action

Author added Jensen

3/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development3/14/2016

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