On April 20 Kansas Preemptive Rent Control was signed into law by Governor Graves.

HB 760- Exempting Kansas City from the inspection and certification standards imposed by the Missouri State Elevator Safety Board. The bill was voted DO PASS out of the Urban Affairs Committee on 03/27/01, but no further action is currently scheduled.

HB 662 - Restricts retainage in private construction contracts of Missouri owners to no more than 5%; and would require owners to accept alternative securities (in lieu of withholding payment) from contractors, which when received would require immediate release of retainage previously withheld. Courts may award 18% interest on improperly withheld retainage and may award attorney's fees in actions pursuant to the bill(s); and contracts will be unenforceable to the extent that they are found to be inconsistent with the bill(s). The legislation has strong support from the St. Louis Associated Sub-Contractors and is being opposed by BOMA, the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers, Missouri Growth Association, AIA, MAR, and the Greater Kansas City Construction Users Council. This bill is on a fast track through the General Assembly and requires immediate response to the legislature from everyone involved in sub-contracting activity. As the bill was referred to the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee, the Senate Committee Substitute was voted out DO PASS ON 04/19/01. There is no pending action