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Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 192 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1254. Auctions and Auctioneers - Creates right of lien for auctioneers who perform auctioneering services and are subsequently denied payment. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 19, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB1037 / SB1254Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1037 / SB1254 ON APRIL 30, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1037, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 specifies that the lien will be upon property that the auctioneer was hired to auction that is owned by the person who has denied payment for a commission or fee for services performed by the auctioneer. This amendment requires that notice of the lien be filed with the register's office in the county in which the property is located instead of sent to the person [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 192 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1037. Auctions and Auctioneers - Creates right of lien for auctioneers who perform auctioneering services and are subsequently denied payment. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 19, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB1254 / *HB1037Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1254 / *HB1037 ON APRIL 30, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1037, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 specifies that the lien will be upon property that the auctioneer was hired to auction that is owned by the person who has denied payment for a commission or fee for services performed by the auctioneer. This amendment requires that notice of the lien be filed with the register's office in the county in which the property is located instead of sent to the person [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextLiens - Clarifies distinction between contractor performing all or any part of work on property to which lien attaches. - Amends TCA Title 66. Fiscal Summary for HB0786 / *SB0679MINIMAL
Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Commerce Committee Bill TextLiens - Increases from $500,000 to $1,000,000 amount of contracts for improvement of real property in which an escrow amount must be set aside for performance obligation of owner or contractor. - Amends TCA Section 66-11-144. Fiscal Summary for HB1551 / *SB0554MINIMAL
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextLiens - Increases from 30 days to 45 days time period in which bill in equity must be filed to execute lien, when return of execution of lien is unsatisfied. - Amends TCA Title 25. Fiscal Summary for HB1673 / *SB1854 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 189 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2031. Liens - Establishes and clarifies rights and procedures related to liens on improvements to real property. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 11. Fiscal Summary for *HB1879 / SB2031 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1879 / SB2031 This bill revises several of the present law provisions governing materialmen's and mechanics' liens (Title 66, Chapter 11, Part 1) including the following: (1) This bill clarifies that if all requirements are satisfied, there would be a lien upon any lot or tract of real property upon which an improvement has been made by a prime contractor and any remote contractor. Generally, under present law, the lien secures the contract price. This bill specifies that the lien would secure the contract price, [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill TextLiens - Prohibits lender from charging for release of lien or furnishing statement showing amount necessary to obtain release; authorizes debtor to release lien in certain circumstances if lender has not done so in a timely fashion. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 10; Title 66, Chapter 25, Part 1 and Title 66, Chapter 24. Fiscal Summary for *HB2188 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2188 This bill prohibits a lien holder from making any charge to any borrower for the release of such lien or for furnishing any statement showing the amount necessary to obtain a release. A borrower's demand for a balance statement would be furnished by the lien holder within 48 hours of the request. This bill also allows a borrower who has paid a lien in full and who had petitioned the lien holder at least two times for a release, to no avail, to file [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/08/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextLiens - Increases from $500,000 to $1,000,000 amount of contracts for improvement of real property in which an escrow amount must be set aside for performance obligation of owner or contractor. - Amends TCA Section 66-11-144. Fiscal Summary for *SB0554 / HB1551MINIMAL
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm. Bill TextLiens - Clarifies distinction between contractor performing all or any part of work on property to which lien attaches. - Amends TCA Title 66. Fiscal Summary for *SB0679 / HB0786MINIMAL
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextLiens - Increases from 30 days to 45 days time period in which bill in equity must be filed to execute lien, when return of execution of lien is unsatisfied. - Amends TCA Title 25. Fiscal Summary for *SB1854 / HB1673 MINIMAL
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Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to last calendar Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2851. Liens - Enacts the "Wrongful Lien Injunction Act." - Amends TCA Title 20; Title 25; Title 26; Title 29 and Title 66. Fiscal Summary for HB3654 / *SB2851Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3654 / *SB2851 This bill creates a cause of action for a wrongful lien. As used in this bill, "wrongful lien" refers to a lien that is filed, made, perfected, or recorded against a person's property and the lienor had no legal interest or right provided for by law in the person's property. Under this bill, the owner of any property who believes that the owner is the victim of a wrongful lien may file a petition in the general sessions court, chancery court, or circuit court in the county in which the petitioner or respondent resides or in which [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 615 Bill TextAuctions and Auctioneers - Requires auctioneer liens to be filed in the register's office in the county or counties in which the property is located within 60 days after the date of the auction instead of 30 days. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 19, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB3274 / SB3769MINIMAL
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Public Chapter 615 Bill TextAuctions and Auctioneers - Requires auctioneer liens to be filed in the register's office in the county or counties in which the property is located within 60 days after the date of the auction instead of 30 days. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 19, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB3769 / *HB3274MINIMAL
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 811 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2950. Liens - Modifies certain provisions regarding mechanic's and materialmen's liens and notices pertaining thereto. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 11, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB3102 / *SB2950MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB3102 / *SB2950 Generally, under present law, there is a mechanic's and materialmen's lien on any lot or tract of real property upon which an improvement has been made by a prime contractor and any remote contractor to secure the contract price. Under present law, in order to be protected from a mechanic's and materialmen's lien claim that has not been recorded in the register of deeds of the county where the real property or any affected part of the real property is located, the owner or purchaser of improved real property, upon the completion of the improvement, must meet the following requirements: [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 811 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3102. Liens - Modifies certain provisions regarding mechanic's and materialmen's liens and notices pertaining thereto. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 11, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB2950 / HB3102MINIMAL Bill Summary for *SB2950 / HB3102 Generally, under present law, there is a mechanic's and materialmen's lien on any lot or tract of real property upon which an improvement has been made by a prime contractor and any remote contractor to secure the contract price. Under present law, in order to be protected from a mechanic's and materialmen's lien claim that has not been recorded in the register of deeds of the county where the real property or any affected part of the real property is located, the owner or purchaser of improved real property, upon the completion of the improvement, must meet the following requirements: [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3654. Liens - Enacts the "Wrongful Lien Injunction Act." - Amends TCA Title 20; Title 25; Title 26; Title 29 and Title 66. Fiscal Summary for *SB2851 / HB3654Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB2851 / HB3654 This bill creates a cause of action for a wrongful lien. As used in this bill, "wrongful lien" refers to a lien that is filed, made, perfected, or recorded against a person's property and the lienor had no legal interest or right provided for by law in the person's property. Under this bill, the owner of any property who believes that the owner is the victim of a wrongful lien may file a petition in the general sessions court, chancery court, or circuit court in the county in which the petitioner or respondent resides or in which [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 189 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2031. Liens - Establishes and clarifies rights and procedures related to liens on improvements to real property. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 11. Fiscal Summary for *HB1879 / SB2031 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1879 / SB2031 This bill revises several of the present law provisions governing materialmen's and mechanics' liens (Title 66, Chapter 11, Part 1) including the following: (1) This bill clarifies that if all requirements are satisfied, there would be a lien upon any lot or tract of real property upon which an improvement has been made by a prime contractor and any remote contractor. Generally, under present law, the lien secures the contract price. This bill specifies that the lien would secure the contract price, [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill TextLiens - Prohibits lender from charging for release of lien or furnishing statement showing amount necessary to obtain release; authorizes debtor to release lien in certain circumstances if lender has not done so in a timely fashion. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 10; Title 66, Chapter 25, Part 1 and Title 66, Chapter 24. Fiscal Summary for *HB2188 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2188 This bill prohibits a lien holder from making any charge to any borrower for the release of such lien or for furnishing any statement showing the amount necessary to obtain a release. A borrower's demand for a balance statement would be furnished by the lien holder within 48 hours of the request. This bill also allows a borrower who has paid a lien in full and who had petitioned the lien holder at least two times for a release, to no avail, to file [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 189 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1879. Liens - Establishes and clarifies rights and procedures related to liens on improvements to real property. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 11. Fiscal Summary for SB2031 / *HB1879 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2031 / *HB1879 This bill revises several of the present law provisions governing materialmen's and mechanics' liens (Title 66, Chapter 11, Part 1) including the following: (1) This bill clarifies that if all requirements are satisfied, there would be a lien upon any lot or tract of real property upon which an improvement has been made by a prime contractor and any remote contractor. Generally, under present law, the lien secures the contract price. This bill specifies that the lien would secure the contract price, [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Commerce Committee Bill TextLiens - Increases from $500,000 to $1,000,000 amount of contracts for improvement of real property in which an escrow amount must be set aside for performance obligation of owner or contractor. - Amends TCA Section 66-11-144. Fiscal Summary for HB1551 / *SB0554MINIMAL
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