Today's business and legal environment no longer allows companies to sit back complacently and merely react to situations that occur. The time, the cost and the exposure to risk make such inaction prohibitive. Court decisions as well as the constant challenge to existing law requires that we become more aware and be in a stronger position to respond when challenged.

The Improved Construction Practices Committee (ICPC) is a group of delegates drawn from the membership ranks of NACM-Tampa and NACM of Florida. Our primary purpose is to promote good, sound and equitable legislation, particularly as it pertains to the construction industry.

Over the past two legislative sessions the ICPC took on the task of defeating bills that would have significantly weakened the Florida Construction Lien Law. In addition, it attempted to correct certain requirements for the sending of a Notice to Owner, and sought to favorably amend the procedures for responding to a demand for Sworn Statement of Account.

Through the efforts of the ICPC and its lobbyist, all three items were successfully accomplished. The results should produce substantial savings for us all in the protection of our companies assets. The funding for this effort was provided by a handful of NACM members along with contributions from the two NACM offices.

For questions regarding the Improved Construction Practices Committee, please contact Trudy Dodson at:

NACM Tampa 5521 West Cypress St., Suite 200 Tampa, Florida 33607 800 / 329-6226 fax 813 / 289-4261

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