REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

ON SENATE FILE 466
   To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
   We, the undersigned members of the conference committee appointed to resolve the differences between the Senate and House of Representatives on Senate File 466, a bill for an Act relating to residential contractors and providing a penalty, respectfully make the following report:
   1.  That the Senate recedes from its amendment, H-8453.
   2.  That the House amendment, S-3329, to Senate File 466, as amended, passed, and reprinted by the Senate, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  Page 2, by striking lines 3 through 15 and inserting: 
<NOTICE OF CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS
   You may be responsible for payment to (insert name of residential contractor) for the cost of all goods and services provided whether or not you receive payment from any property and casualty insurance policy with respect to the damage. Pursuant to Iowa law your contract with (insert name of residential contractor) to provide goods and services to repair damage resulting from a naturally occurring catastrophe including but not limited to a fire, earthquake, tornado, windstorm, flood, or hail storm is void>
   2.  Page 2, by striking lines 36 through 41 and inserting: 
   <6.
  a.  A residential contractor violating this section is subject to the penalties and remedies prescribed by this chapter.
   b.  A violation of subsection 2 or 3 by a residential contractor is an unlawful practice pursuant to section 714.16.>

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE:

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MATT McCOY, CHAIRPERSON

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BILL ANDERSON

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RICK BERTRAND

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THOMAS G. COURTNEY

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PAM JOCHUM

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE:

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STEWART IVERSON, CHAIRPERSON

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JEFF KAUFMANN

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DAN MUHLBAUER

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JO OLDSON