Senate File 230 S-3134 Amend Senate File 230 as follows: 1 1. By striking everything after the enacting clause 2 and inserting: 3 < Section 1. NEW SECTION . 537A.6 In-state 4 construction contracts —— Iowa law to govern. 5 1. As used in this section, “in-state construction 6 contract” means a public, private, foreign, or domestic 7 agreement relating to construction, alteration, repair, 8 or maintenance of any real property in this state 9 and includes agreements for architectural services, 10 demolition, design services, development, engineering 11 services, excavation, or any other improvement to real 12 property in this state, including buildings, shafts, 13 wells, and structures, whether on, above, or under real 14 property in this state. “In-state construction contract” 15 does not include any agreement between this state and 16 any other state. 17 2. A provision of an in-state construction contract 18 is void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy 19 if the provision does any of the following: 20 a. Makes the in-state construction contract subject 21 to the laws of another state. 22 b. Requires any litigation, mediation, arbitration, 23 or other dispute resolution proceeding arising from 24 the in-state construction contract to be conducted in 25 another state. 26 3. Notwithstanding any contractual provision to the 27 contrary, the laws of this state shall apply to every 28 in-state construction contract. 29 4. Any litigation, mediation, arbitration, or other 30 dispute resolution proceeding arising from or relating 31 to an in-state construction contract shall be conducted 32 in this state. 33 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect 34 January 1, 2014. > 35 2. Title page, line 2, after < law > by inserting 36 < and including effective date provisions > 37 ______________________________ JANET PETERSEN -1- SF230.1525 (1) 85 je/nh (amending this SF 230 to CONFORM to HF 211) 1/ 1 #1. #2.