Amendment AA2-ASA1-AB655

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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2, TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 655

February 17, 2020 - Offered by Representative Brooks.

AB655-ASA1-AA2,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the substitute amendment as follows:

AB655-ASA1-AA2,1,2 1. Page 2, line 1: before that line insert:

AB655-ASA1-AA2,1,3 “ Section 1g. 440.97 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB655-ASA1-AA2,1,9 440.97 (2m) “Defect” means a condition of any component of an improvement that a home inspector determines, on the basis of the home inspector's judgment on the day of an inspection, would significantly impair the health or safety of future occupants of a property or that, if not repaired, removed, or replaced, would significantly shorten or adversely affect the expected normal life of the component of the improvement.”.

AB655-ASA1-AA2,2,2 2. Page 4, line 2: delete lines 2 to 5 and substitute “this subsection. A home inspector may not use the term “defect” in a written report required under this subsection unless that use is consistent with s. 440.97 (2m) if the home inspector believes the condition satisfies the definition of “defect” under s. 440.97 (2m).”.

AB655-ASA1-AA2,2,4 3. Page 4, line 20: after “that" insert “a home inspector determines, on the basis of the home inspector's judgment on the day of an inspection,".

AB655-ASA1-AA2,2,5 4. Page 4, line 21: delete “future".

AB655-ASA1-AA2,2,6 (End)