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___________________ moved that HB 1196 be amended as follows:

     On page 1, line 6 of the House engrossed bill, delete " , whether by complaint, " .

     On page 1 , line 7, delete " counterclaim, or cross-claim, " .

     On page 1 , line 8, after " include a " insert "counterclaim, cross-claim, or".

     On page 3 , line 1, after " professional " insert "or until the construction professional refuses to remedy the alleged construction defect, whichever occurs first. Upon service of the notice, the statute of limitations set forth in chapter 15-2A is suspended for the thirty-day period or until the refusal, whichever occurs first".

     On page 3 , delete lines 9 and 10 .