Testimony of Karen Planet, AIA Ohio, in Support of SB 49 Before the House Commerce and Labor Committee

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Written testimony by Karen Planet, President of AIA Ohio, for a May 26, 2021 hearing before the House Commerce and Labor Committee in support of SB 49. The testimony states that AIA Ohio is a chapter of the American Institute of Architects representing over 2,100 members in Ohio. It says SB 49 would establish a payment assurance program for design professionals, including architects, landscape architects, engineers and surveyors, who cannot file a mechanics' lien when a commercial property owner does not pay for plans or specifications. It states that the bill would apply only to commercial property and private work and would be subordinate to any previously filed real estate mortgage. The testimony recommends passage of the legislation.

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Ohio

Karen Planet, President AIA Ohio
Hearing before the House Commerce and Labor Committee
May 26, 2021, in support of SB 49

Thank you, Chairman Stein, Vice Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member
Lepore-Hagan and members of the House Commerce and Labor
Committee. My name is Karen Planet, and I am here today as a registered
Architect and President of AIA Ohio.

AIA Ohio AIA Ohio is a chapter of the American Institute of Architects representing
Soe ag Son Bridge Ret over 2,100 members across the state of Ohio.

Worthington, OH 43085

AIA Ohio is in full support of SB 49 because it would establish a much
needed payment assurance program for design professionals including

www.aiaohio.org architects, landscape architects, engineers, and surveyors.

(614) 221 0338

Design professionals currently have limited options when a commercial
property owner does not pay for plans or specifications. It is inequitable
when an owner goes forward with construction without compensating
architects for their design work. Unlike construction contractors, the work
of design professional does not improve the physical real estate, and
therefore a design professional cannot file a mechanics’ lien. Ohio is the
only state that offers no alternative payment protection for design
professionals.

SB 49 will:
e Apply only to commercial property, and not to residential property;
e Apply only to private work, and not to public construction; and
e Will be subordinate to any real estate mortgage previously filed

We know of no opposition to the bill and as the organization representing
Ohio’s architects, we fully support and recommend passage of this
legislation.

Thank you for your time today. I would be happy to address any questions
you may have regarding SB 49.

Karen Planet, AIA
AIA Ohio President
Dayton, Ohio

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