LOOMING
ON THE
HORIZON
$ by R . Bruce Kershner
As we head in to the summer doldrums , the 2017 Legislative Session seems far off on the horizon and not something we should be concerned with now . After all , we will be facing never-ending political campaigning both nationally and state-wide leading up to the November elections . Surely we don ’ t need to be worried about what our elected officials will be discussing in Tallahassee next spring . I wish that were true ; however , we need to pay close attention to the upcoming elections for the Florida House and Senate . All 160 seats will be up for grabs , and it is imperative that all of the candidates be vetted . NUCA of Florida should support business-friendly candidates that understand how businesses operates . The people we elect in November will be dealing with two major issues that will affect how you do business here in Florida .
➢Florida ’ s Construction Lien Law : Make no mistake , incoming House Speaker Richard Corcoran has already put in motion a proposal that would eliminate statutory lien rights for contractors , subcontractors and / or material suppliers . The construction industry functions on a credit-based system . Without it , every general , residential and building contractor would have to have the financial ability to finance all of their ongoing projects themselves . In short , without the current credit scheme which relies upon the construction lien law as an additional remedy if payment is not made , many contractors would simply be unable to compete and do business .
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NUCA OF FLORIDA
MAY 2016 • DITCHMEN 19