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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2659

HB 2659: Public works contracts

Concerning public works contracts.

Summary

  • The language governing contract retainage reserved by public bodies from the earnings of contractors to ensure payment of labor, materials, and taxes is clarified. A public body cannot reserve moneys earned by a contractor under a public improvement contract for any purpose other than to ensure payment of labor, materials, and taxes.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2659), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1992
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 1992
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Cooper (D-18)
Introduced
January 23, 1992 in the House
Last action
April 2, 1992
Versions
HB 2659, SHB 2659

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Cooper (D-18)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Roy Ferguson R-48Margaret Rayburn D-15John Wynne R-39Paul Zellinsky D-23Jim Horn R-41Lane Bray D-8Jeannette Wood R-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 2659
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 5, 1992
Version voted on: HB 2659
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

March 8, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 2659
90 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55012
Republican35005
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Absent (1)

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History

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HB 2659 in other sessions

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