House Sponsors: TENHOUSE-POE-PARKE-O'CONNOR. Senate Sponsors: DONAHUE Short description: PUB CONSTRCT-PROOF PYMNT-LIEN Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Public Construction Bond Act. Provides that a contractor with a contract for public work of any kind costing over $5,000 (now with a contract for public work of any kind) must provide a bond to the State. Provides that if the contract is for emergency repairs, the contractor may furnish proof of payment for all labor, materials, apparatus, fixtures, and machinery in lieu of the required bond. Provides that if the contractor does not furnish a bond or proof of payment, payment to the contractor may be withheld for up to 120 days after the project is completed to allow any subcontractors to enforce the provisions of the Mechanics Lien Act. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Public Construction Bond Act. Deletes a provision that allows payment to a contractor to be withheld for up to 120 days after a project is completed if the contractor does not furnish the required bond or proof of payment. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0456 Last action date: 99-08-06 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status