WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2119: Competitive bidding

Stopping bid shopping and bid peddling in connection with public contracts.

Summary

  • A person who has been awarded a contract for a public works or repair project may not substitute another subcontractor for a subcontractor named in the bid, except in certain circumstances. A subcontractor may be substituted if the awarding authority objects to the subcontractor and requests in writing a change.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2119), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cathy McMorris (R-7)
Introduced
February 21, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy McMorris (R-7)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Senator R-15Marc Boldt R-17Grace Cole D-32Alex Wood D-3Brian Hatfield D-19Jim Clements R-14

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2119 in other sessions

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