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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-AA2,1,11 At the locations indicated, amend the substitute amendment as follows:
AB655-ASA1-AA2,1,2 21. Page 2, line 1: before that line insert:
AB655-ASA1-AA2,1,3 3 Section 1g. 440.97 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB655-ASA1-AA2,1,94 440.97 (2m) “Defect” means a condition of any component of an improvement
5that a home inspector determines, on the basis of the home inspector's judgment on
6the day of an inspection,
would significantly impair the health or safety of future
7occupants of a property or that, if not repaired, removed, or replaced, would
8significantly shorten or adversely affect the expected normal life of the component
9of the improvement.”.
AB655-ASA1-AA2,2,2 102. Page 4, line 2: delete lines 2 to 5 and substitute “this subsection. A home
11inspector may not use the term “defect” in a written report required under this

1subsection unless that use is consistent with s. 440.97 (2m)
if the home inspector
2believes the condition satisfies the definition of “defect” under s. 440.97 (2m)
.”.
AB655-ASA1-AA2,2,4 33. Page 4, line 20: after “that" insert “a home inspector determines, on the
4basis of the home inspector's judgment on the day of an inspection,".
AB655-ASA1-AA2,2,5 54. Page 4, line 21: delete “future".
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