HB411 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

William Roberts

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Contracts, payment of state contractors, state may not increase time for payment for completing work beyond 30 days, interest added to late payments, certification and proof of certification that state has funds available to pay contractors, attorney fees, costs, and reasonable expenses recoverable, Sec. 41-16-3 am'd.

Description

This bill would prohibit the state from contractually increasing the time for payment for completed work beyond 30 days and would provide for interest of one percent per month to be added on any dollar amount approved and unpaid for until final payment is made.

This bill would require certification and proof of certification of the availability of funds by the state to pay contractors for the work under the contract.

This bill would provide that a contractor, subcontractor, or sub-subcontractor that is not paid to be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees, costs, and reasonable expenses in connection with the non-payment.

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Subjects

State Agencies