C.S.H.B. 208 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


C.S.H.B. 208
By: Puente
Business & Industry
Committee Report (Substituted)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, a person who performs labor or furnishes materials for,
the demolition of property is not protected from non-payment for work
performed.  HB208 amends Section 53.021 of the Property Code by allowing a
person to obtain a mechanic's lien on real property.  Under written
contract, the mechanic's lien would provide financial security for the
person performing the work. 


RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 

ANALYSIS

HB208 amends the Property Code to include a person who performs labor, or
furnishes labor or materials to demolish property to be entitled to a
mechanic's lien. 


EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003

COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL TO SUBSTITUTE

C.S.H.B.208 differs from the original H.B.208 by including in Section
53.021 (e) lines 10-11 trustee, receiver, contractor, or subcontractor.