TO: | Honorable Joe Nixon, Chair, House Committee on Civil Practices |
FROM: | John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB1699 by Kuempel (Relating to the liability of highway, road, and street contractors.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted |
The bill would relieve a highway contractor of liability for torts arising from construction or repair if the contractor was in substantial compliance with all contract documents for construction, repair or maintenance.
The Department of Transportation indicates the bill would not have a cost to the state.
Source Agencies: | 601 Department of Transportation
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LBB Staff: | JK, GO, RT
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