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HB 586, 83rd R.S.
Relating to the waiver of sovereign immunity for certain design and construction claims arising under written contracts with state agencies.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/13

Author: Paul Workman
Joint Author: Jeff Leach | Bill Callegari | José Menéndez | John Smithee
Coauthor: Jessica Farrar | Kyle Kacal | Ralph Sheffield | Wayne Smith
Sponsor: Bob Deuell
CoSponsor: Craig Estes

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2013, 83rd R.S.,ch. 1260, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Companion:

SB 296 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (House Research Organization)

Conference Committee:

Conference Committee Report 
House Members: (appointed 05/24/2013) Paul Workman (Chair) | Bill Callegari | Jessica Farrar | Jeff Leach | José Menéndez |

Senate Members:
(appointed 05/24/2013) Bob Deuell (Chair) | Robert Duncan | Kevin Eltife | Eddie Lucio, Jr. | Leticia Van de Putte |

Subjects:
ATTORNEY'S FEES
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS
MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

House Committee: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence (Tryon Lewis, Marsha Farney, Jessica Farrar, Lance Gooden, Ana Hernandez Luna, Todd Hunter, Ken King, Richard Peña Raymond, Senfronia Thompson)
Minutes: April 8 2013 | April 29 2013
Senate Committee: State Affairs (Robert Duncan, Craig Estes, Brandon Creighton, Bob Deuell, Rodney Ellis, Troy Fraser, Joan Huffman, Eddie Lucio, Jr., Robert Nichols, Leticia Van de Putte, Tommy Williams)
Minutes: May 16 2013

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