S*0371 (Rat #0423, Act #0368 of 1992) General Bill, By Setzler
    A Bill to amend Section 29-5-20, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to mechanics liens, so as to provide that the aggregate amount of liens filed by a sub-subcontractor or supplier may not exceed the amount due them except under certain conditions, to provide that in no event shall the total aggregate amount of liens exceed the amount due by the owner, and to provide exceptions; to amend Section 29-5-60, relating to mechanics liens, so as to provide that in the event the amount due a subcontractor by a contractor is insufficient to pay all the lienors of that subcontractor, all just liens must be prorated by the contractor among the sub-subcontractors and suppliers to that subcontractor; and to amend the 1976 Code by adding Section 29-5-23 so as to provide that any person entering into an agreement with an owner for the improvement of real property must file a notice of project commencement, to provide for the contents of this notice of project commencement, and to provide that failure to file such a notice shall render certain of the above provisions inapplicable.-amended title
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12/10/90	Senate	Prefiled
12/10/90	Senate	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
01/08/91	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-124
01/08/91	Senate	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-124
03/12/91	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-16
03/13/91	Senate	Amended SJ-13
03/26/91	Senate	Read second time SJ-12
03/26/91	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-12
03/27/91	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-12
03/28/91	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-12
03/28/91	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-13
05/16/91	House	Recalled from Committee on Judiciary HJ-30
05/22/91	House	Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 23, 1991 HJ-157
05/23/91	House	Objection by Rep. Ross, A.Young, Littlejohn, G.Bailey, Wofford & Hallman HJ-20
05/28/91	House	Objection withdrawn by Rep. G. Bailey, A. Young, & Hallman HJ-21
05/28/91	House	Objection withdrawn by Rep. Wofford HJ-22
05/30/91	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, June 4, 1991 HJ-8
06/04/91	House	Amended HJ-29
06/04/91	House	Debate interrupted HJ-29
06/05/91	House	Objection by Rep. Beatty HJ-12
06/05/91	House	Committed to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-12
02/19/92	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-5
02/20/92	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, February 25, 1992 HJ-21
02/25/92	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, February 26, 1992 HJ-21
02/26/92	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, March 3, 1992 HJ-30
03/03/92	House	Amended HJ-21
03/03/92	House	Rejected HJ-22
03/04/92	House	Reconsider vote whereby rejected HJ-32
03/04/92	House	Objection by Rep. Scott HJ-34
03/04/92	House	Objection by Rep. McLeod, Kirsh, Byrd, Taylor & Canty HJ-35
03/19/92	House	Objection withdrawn by Rep. Canty HJ-30
03/19/92	House	Objection withdrawn by Rep. Taylor HJ-59
03/25/92	House	Objection withdrawn by Rep. Littlejohn HJ-38
03/25/92	House	Objection withdrawn by Rep. Byrd HJ-38
04/08/92	House	Amended HJ-80
04/08/92	House	Read second time HJ-81
04/09/92	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-90
04/29/92	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-264
05/13/92		Ratified R 423
05/15/92		Signed By Governor
05/15/92		Effective date 05/15/92
05/15/92		Act No. 368
06/29/92		Copies available