ASA-MN in ACTION for Subcontractors

 

The Voice of Subcontractors is being heard.  ASA-MN is maximizing its time with elected officials and candidates to establish the association as ‘the voice of subcontractors,’ talkng about the importance of advancing policy supporting subcontractors. We are working to secure a place at the table for all future debates involving the construction industry. ASA-MN is promoting three policy changes to improve the business climate for subcontractors.  Two of these changes are found in SF 2163 (Sheid, D-Brooklyn Park) / HF 2393 (Nelson, D-Brooklyn Park).  The other change is found in SF 3057 (Murphy, D-Red Wing). The requested changes: * Paid-if-Paid.  Makes paid-if-paid contract clauses unenforceable (SF 2163 / HF 2393) * Loan in Default.  Requires lenders to inform prime contractors and subcontractors when the construction loan is in default (SF 2163 / HF 2393) * Retainage.  Requires retainage to be placed in an interest-bearing escrow account with a third party to be released upon substantial completion of the work (SF 3057) Please feel free to contact me at any time to talk about ASA-MN’s efforts or to get general information about the legislative process.  Contact me, Remi Stone, at remistone@comcast.net or 612.419.0525. Legislative Information Members can view a summary of the new laws and various pieces of legislation ASA-MN tracked during the 2010 Legislative Session. Please contact Remi Stone at remistone@comcast.net for additional information on this bills. NEW ASA 2010 session review NEW 2010 Bill Tracking 2010 White Papers June Legistlative Update BILL TRACKER 2010 Building Job Coalition Release-"The Jobs Bill" MN_Contractor_Bill_of_Rights_Statutes Minnesota ASA Receives Advocacy Grant Government and Industry Links Minnesota Resources Local and State Government Search State of MN Minnesota Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Minneapolis Builders Exchange St. Paul Builders Exchange Finance and Commerce National Resources American Institute of Architects American Subcontractors Association National Affiliate Business.Gov Department of Labor  Regulations.gov OSHA U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate