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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hey gang! Hopefully you are listening-in to the CLC conference call that is being held at this very moment. See below and attached as part of the meeting. Arnie.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Pence, Scott [mailto:spence@carltonfields.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 08, 2013 10:30 AM<br><b>To:</b> Arnold D. Tritt, Jr.<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: CLC Conference call in 90 minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Arnie,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I won’t be able to make the call today. Following is my report from last month. The only addition to the summary below is HB909 (dealing with non-assignment of a homeowner’s insurance policy) which we are monitoring.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Scott<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><img width=190 height=53 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01CE3443.F0BE2750" alt="Carlton Fields"><br>Scott Pence</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>4221 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Ste. 1000<br>Tampa, Florida 33607-5780 <br>Direct: 813.229.4322 | Fax: 813.229.4133</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> [<a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Pence, Scott<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 11, 2013 10:53 AM<br><b>To:</b> RPPTL constructionlaw<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] CLC Conference call in 90 minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Folks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Following is an updated summary for March of the Bills which the Legislative Subcommittee has been asked to review and provide comments.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=319 valign=top style='width:239.4pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:115%'><b>Proposed Bill</b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=490 valign=top style='width:367.7pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:115%'><b>CLC Proposed Action</b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td width=319 valign=top style='width:239.4pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:115%'><b>SB 530</b> (Revised Arbitration Code)<span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=490 valign=top style='width:367.7pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:115%'>In order to address the potential argument that the court no longer has authority to stay an arbitration proceeding where it finds no agreement to arbitrate exists, the CLC recommended adding the words "and the court may stay any arbitration proceeding that has been initiated or threatened" to the end of new Section 682.03 (3) on page 13 of 38.<span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=319 valign=top style='width:239.4pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:115%'><b>SB 286</b> (Limitation of Design Professional’s Liability)<span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=490 valign=top style='width:367.7pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:115%'>For the same reasons the CLC opposed the 2012 version of this Bill, the CLC opposes this Bill.<span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=319 valign=top style='width:239.4pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:115%'><b>SB 112 </b>(Fraudulent Liens)<span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=490 valign=top style='width:367.7pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:115%'>As worded, 713.31 would only apply to a "person who fraudulently records a claim of lien." First, it was unclear to us what this requires (e.g. does it require an adjudication that someone fraudulently recorded a lien?). Second, it is unclear how someone fraudulently records a lien to begin with (e.g. by telling someone you aren't recording one, but then doing so anyway?) <span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:115%'>We felt the issue is whether the lien is fraudulent, as opposed to whether the lien was fraudulently recorded. Therefore, the CLC proposed modifying the exception language to read as follows: "Claims for fraudulent liens filed pursuant to part I of chapter 713 shall be governed by s. 713.31 and are excluded from this section."<span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=319 valign=top style='width:239.4pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:115%'><b>HB 285</b> (Judgment Liens)<span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=490 valign=top style='width:367.7pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:115%'>No need for the CLC to take any position on this Bill.<span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=319 valign=top style='width:239.4pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:115%'><b>SB 1166</b> (Adverse Possession)*<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=490 valign=top style='width:367.7pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:115%'>No need for the CLC to take any position on this Bill. However, we made a few minor comments and noted what appeared to be an inconsistency in the use of terms. <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=319 valign=top style='width:239.4pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:115%'><b>HB 889</b> (Lien Law)*<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=490 valign=top style='width:367.7pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'>As currently proposed, the CLC opposes this Bill for the following reasons: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The change regarding the timing for serving a notice to owner (NTO)</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: This change alters the timing of serving an NTO so it is based on the payment terms of a vendor. A potential lienor can create its own timing requirements simply by establishment of its payment terms, which anyone outside the transaction will have no way of knowing. This removes the more certain standard (i.e. no later than 45 days after commencing work, but in any event before the owner’s final payment) that has been part of the lien law for a generation, is well-defined in the case law and well understood in the industry. This unnecessarily creates uncertainty and will likely create a tremendous amount of new litigation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The change requiring the contractor to give a notarized list</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: This change would require contractors to provide owners with addresses and phone numbers of each person owed money for a payment application along with written releases that are currently required. Under 713.06, the owner already has the right to request an affidavit from the contractor in connection with any progress payment. Requiring a notarized list with every application for payment appears to be overkill, and may give the owner more information than he/she wants or needs. It could also be self-defeating for owners, such as the case where a sub voluntarily releases lien rights by giving a lien waiver to the GC, even though the GC has not yet paid, with the expectation of receiving payment from the GC later. In this case, the GC could not truthfully swear that the sub was paid, and would have to list the sub in the verified statement. In this situation, the owner might rather not have that information, because the owner otherwise could have relied in good faith on the unconditional lien release (having no knowledge of the non-payment). In short, this requirement appears to be a “one size fits all” approach that is too inflexible. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Elimination of improper payments after a notice of commencement (NOC) expires</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: By removing the penalty for the owner failing to keep an effective NOC in place, the owner no longer has any incentive to do so. This requirement keep an effective NOC in place is very important in part because it protects laborers and small business men and women who rely upon prompt payment to pay their bills and make payroll. By eliminating the proper payments defense, it becomes easier for owners to ignore the risk of liens and leave unpaid these hardworking men and women who employ thousands (if not millions) of Floridians. Therefore, it is better that the owner have some downside risk from not keeping the NOC current. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:115%'>However, we suggested we might be able to work with the Bill’s sponsor if we had a better understanding of the reasons behind the proposed changes.<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=809 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:607.1pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:115%'>* proposed Bills new to this month’s report<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Copies of the two proposed Bills that were added to this month’s report are attached for your reference. We will continue to monitor the progress of these Bills and weigh in as appropriate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Scott Pence<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>4221 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Ste. 1000<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Tampa, Florida 33607-5780 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Direct: 813.229.4322 | Fax: 813.229.4133<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>-----Original Message-----<br>From: <a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> [<a href="mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>] On Behalf Of Arnold D. Tritt, Jr.<br>Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 10:04 AM<br>To: RPPTL constructionlaw<br>Subject: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] CLC Conference call in 90 minutes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Gang: As promised, see attached the agenda for today's CLC conference call which includes the call-in information. Also attached are Christi's bio and a checklist which is part of Christi's and LRL's presentation. Talk to you in an hour. Arnie.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Arnold D. Tritt, Jr.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Board Certified Construction Attorney <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>707 Peninsular Place<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Jacksonville, Florida 32204<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Phone (904) 354-5200<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Facsimile (904) 354-5256<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="mailto:Arnold.Tritt@atritt.com">Arnold.Tritt@atritt.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://www.atritt.com">www.atritt.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information and all attachments contained in this electronic communication are legally privileged and confidential information, subject to the attorney-client privilege and intended only for the use of intended recipients. 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