Bills

AB 552: Public works contracts: damages.

  • Session Year: 2015-2016
  • House: Assembly
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Existing law prescribes requirements for contracts between private parties and public entities, as defined.

This bill would, among other things, provide that a public works contract entered into on or after January 1, 2016, that contains a clause expressly requiring a contractor to be responsible for delay damages, as defined, is not enforceable unless the delay damages have been liquidated to a set amount and identified in the public works contract. Under the bill, these provisions would not apply to specified state agencies. The bill would also make findings and declarations related to public contracts.

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Sep 10, 2015

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Sep 9, 2015

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Aug 24, 2015

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Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary5MIN
Jul 14, 2015

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization8MIN
Jun 9, 2015

Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization

Assembly Floor1MIN
May 11, 2015

Assembly Floor

Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations3MIN
May 6, 2015

Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations

Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary14MIN
Apr 21, 2015

Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

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