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.
Discussed in Hearing
42SEC
Sep 10, 2015
Assembly Floor
1MIN
Sep 9, 2015
Senate Floor
1MIN
Aug 24, 2015
Senate Floor
5MIN
Jul 14, 2015
Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
8MIN
Jun 9, 2015
Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization
1MIN
May 11, 2015
Assembly Floor
3MIN
May 6, 2015
Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
14MIN
Apr 21, 2015
Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary
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