THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY ELLIS, EVERETT, GROVE, HESS, KOTIK, MILLARD, O'NEILL, REICHLEY, SACCONE, SWANGER AND WATSON, JUNE 28, 2011

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRY, JUNE 28, 2011  

AN ACT

Amending the act of February 17, 1994 (P.L.73, No.7), entitled

"An act requiring timely payment to certain contractors and

subcontractors; and providing remedies to contractors and

subcontractors," further providing for applicable law.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 14 of the act of February 17, 1994

(P.L.73, No.7), known as the Contractor and Subcontractor

Payment Act, is amended to read:

Section 14.  Applicable law and enforceability.

Making a contract subject to the laws of another state [or], 

requiring that any litigation, arbitration or other dispute

resolution process on the contract occur in another state or

waiving any of the rights or responsibilities under this act 

shall be unenforceable.

Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.