House File 561 S-3064 Amend House File 561, as passed by the House, as follows: 1 1. Page 1, line 11, by striking < subsection 1, > 2 2. Page 1, after line 12 by inserting: 3 < 572.32 Attorney fees —— remedies. > 4 3. Page 1, after line 15 by inserting: 5 < 2. In a court action to challenge a mechanic’s lien posted 6 on a residential construction property, or any bond given in 7 lieu thereof, if the person challenging the lien or defending 8 against any action on the bond prevails, the court may award 9 reasonable attorney fees and actual damages. If the court 10 determines that the mechanic’s lien was posted in bad faith 11 or the supporting affidavit was materially false, the court 12 shall award the owner reasonable attorney fees plus an amount 13 not less than five hundred dollars or the amount of the lien, 14 whichever is less. > 15 ______________________________ JULIAN GARRETT -1- HF561.1218 (1) 89 cm/jh 1/ 1 #1. #2. #3.