House File 561 H-1352 Amend the Senate amendment, H-1328, to House File 561, as 1 passed by the House, as follows: 2 1. Page 1, by striking lines 2 through 13 and inserting: 3 < ___. Page 1, line 11, by striking < subsection 1, > 4 ___. Page 1, after line 12 by inserting: 5 < 572.32 Attorney fees —— remedies. > 6 ___. Page 1, after line 15 by inserting: 7 < 2. In a court action to challenge a mechanic’s lien posted 8 on a residential construction property, or any bond given in 9 lieu thereof, if the person challenging the lien or defending 10 against any action on the bond prevails, the court may award 11 reasonable attorney fees and actual damages. If the court 12 determines that the mechanic’s lien was posted in bad faith 13 or the supporting affidavit was materially false, the court 14 shall award the owner reasonable attorney fees plus an amount 15 not less than five hundred dollars or the amount of the lien, 16 whichever is less. >> 17 2. By renumbering as necessary. 18 ______________________________ GUSTAFSON of Madison -1- H1328.1757 (2) 89 cm/jh 1/ 1 #1. #2.