BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6572

SB 6572: Competitive bid system

Revising the competitive bid system.

Summary

  • In a solicitation by the state for goods and services, after competitive bids are opened, the award must be made to that responsible bidder who submitted the lowest responsive bid unless there is a compelling reason to reject all bids and cancel the solicitation.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6572), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 1996
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 13, 1996
Prime sponsor
Dan McDonald (R-48)
Introduced
January 18, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 1996
Session law
Chapter 69, Laws of 1996
Versions
SB 6572, SSB 6572

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan McDonald (R-48)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 8, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6572
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

February 28, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6572
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican57005
How each member voted

Yea (93)

History

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SB 6572 in other sessions

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