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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I too would be interested. Thank
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[mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>ken.richie@hklaw.com<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 13, 2012 11:32 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> constructionlaw@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Arnie Speaks on the
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[mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Arnold
D. Tritt, Jr.<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 13, 2012 11:09 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> CHernicz@herniczlegal.com; RPPTL constructionlaw<br>
<b>Cc:</b> RPPTL constructionlaw<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Arnie Speaks on the CLC's Legislative
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Gang: Thanks to Steve, Keith,
Lee and Charles in regards to their email exchanges related to the CLC's
involvement in the legislative process. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>As to whether it is appropriate for
the CLC to be actively involved in the legislative process, I always say that
there are 3 types of people. Those that watch things happen. Those that
make things happen. And those that wonder what happened. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>During the Tritt Dynasty (self
titled) the CLC will never wonder what happened although we may, on rare
occasion, choose not to take a position and simply watch what happens.
Historically, 97.8% of the construction industry related legislation that
the CLC gets involved with (this a fabricated statistic but just go with it as
I have had too much coffee this morning and am on a roll) is a tide that lifts
all ships (or "interests and practice perspectives")<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>More important than the issue of
whether to get involved is whether the CLC is making an "effort to ensure
the committee's "perspective" includes a true representative polling
of the members' views." Let me assure everyone that it does.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>For example, Larry Lieby, Brian
Wolf, myself and many other CLC members are part of Associated Builders and
Contractors' (ABC) legislative / legal "think tank" (self titled) and
work closely with it's lobbyist. Barry Kalmanson and others are active
in the supplier related trade associations. I'm on the Board and serve as
General Council to the Northeast Florida Builders Assoc. (the largest chapter
of the Florida Association of Home Builders). Also, I get copied on all
Associated General Contractors (AGC) legislative initiatives as well as the
Utility Contractors group, etc, blah, blah, blah.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>This cross pollination of interest,
ideas and perspectives is the CLC's polling of it's membership. I
encourage anyone interested in serving on the CLC's Governmental Affairs
SubCommittee to contact me as I will be making new subcommittee appointments in
the coming weeks.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>I hope this email served to clear
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:#262626'>Thanks
for your observation Keith--I agree with your sentiments, but that seems to be
an integral part of the legislative process. What I'd like to see more
effort to ensure the committee's "perspective" includes a true
representative polling of the members' views. It seems that many of the
legislative positions supported have been heavily weighted in favor of
developers and owners and contrary to the interests of contractors and other
lienors. Of course, by voicing our opinions for change, the expected
response from the CLC would be that we should volunteer to become more involved
in the process. For my part, I am willing to put my time where my mouth
is and do just that.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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[mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Keith
Hetrick<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 12, 2012 1:15 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'RPPTL constructionlaw'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] CLC Legislative Report</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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case-law history of common law implied warranty today was timely, excellent and
accurate. And please, I am not trying to generate a discussion or
responses with my following comment. However, in response to Mr.
Pickert's initial question below, while I appreciate the fact that there
exists a process, unfortunately -- apart from resolving technical legal
issues, which I think Bar can encourage or provide recommendations -- I do
not believe that it is appropriate for the section (by way of either
legislative committee or otherwise as a section) to put itself
in the position of picking "winners" and "loosers" or
taking "sides" on very important and legitimate policy issues in
the Legislature, particularly those where construction law interests and
practice perspectives differ on evolving areas of the law. Keith Hetrick</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Lee<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 12, 2012 12:14 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> RPPTL constructionlaw<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] CLC Legislative Report</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Pickert<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 12, 2012 12:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> RPPTL constructionlaw<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] CLC Legislative Report</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:#1F497D'>BOARD CERTIFIED IN CONSTRUCTION LAW BY THE FLORIDA BAR</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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actively involved this legislative session - the construction lien bill (HB
897) and the construction warranties bill (formerly SB 1196, which was laid on
the table in favor of the House version - HB 1013). We supported to
former and opposed the latter. Both bills passed the legislature last
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lien bill include: (1) elimination of the conflict between the various
statute of limitations provisions governing actions on payment bonds (see lines
77-91 of HB 897); (2) elimination of language added last year that clouds the
issue of when a notice of commencement expires (see lines 396-397). Also,
the AGC inserted a provision in the bill which now requires the state, any
county or any municipality to (a) open sealed bids in a competition
solicitation at a public meeting conducted per 286.066, F.S.; (b) announce at
the meeting the name of each bidder and the price submitted; and (c) make
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Section and HB 897.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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