05/06/1993 02:35 PM Senate JUD

 SENATOR HALFORD moved to adopt CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 160 (8-                  
 LSO627\J).                                                                    
                                                                               
 Number 141                                                                    
                                                                               
 SENATOR LITTLE asked for a clarification on the changes                       
 proposed in the committee substitute.                                         
                                                                               
 SENATOR TAYLOR said it was a similar amendment as one added                   
 to the senate bill, along with a clarification amendment by                   
 MIKE FORD, who drafted the amendment.  He explained the                       
 amendments as dealing with latent risks of invisible defects                  
 in a building and shared responsibility in the statute of                     
 limitations.  There was a clarifying discussion on these                      
 amendments.                                                                   
                                                                               
 SENATOR TAYLOR here being no objections, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                
 160(JUD) was adopted.                                                         
                                                                               
 SENATOR HALFORD moved to pass SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                    
 160(JUD) (LIABILITY OF DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS)                     
 from committee with individual recommendations.  It is                        
 accompanied by a resolution for a title change.  There was                    
 objection from SENATOR LITTLE.  The bill passed on a 3-1 vote.