BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5595: Competitive bidding procedur
Allowing for a waiver of bidding requirements for certain municipal contracts with a value of less than twenty thousand dollars.
Summary
- Municipalities are given the option of waiving either or all competitive bidding procedures, bonding requirements and retainage requirements for public works contracts with an estimated value of less than $20,000. Procedural safeguards are required.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5595), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 3, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
- Introduced
- February 3, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
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.
SB 5595 in other sessions
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