SRC-LBB H.B. 208 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 208
By: Puente (Lucio)
Business & Commerce
5/19/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, a person who performs labor on or furnishes labor or
materials for the demolition of  property is not protected from
non-payment.  H.B. 208 amends Section 53.021 of the Property Code by
allowing a person to obtain a mechanic's lien on real property.   
 
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
a state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 53.021, Property Code, by adding Subsection (e)
to provide that a person who performs labor as part of, or who furnishes
labor or materials for, the demolition of a structure on real property
under or by virtue of a written contract with the owner of the property or
the owner's agent, trustee, receiver, contractor, or subcontractor has a
lien on the property. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 53.124(e), Property Code, to make a conforming
change.  

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.
            Makes application of this Act prospective.