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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5370: Competitive bid requirements

Raising the limit on agency direct buy authority without competitive bids.

Summary

  • For all purchases, both by institutions of higher education and all other purchases, the floor above which at least three telephone or written quotations must be obtained is raised to $3,000.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5370), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Julia Patterson (D-33)
Introduced
January 21, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2000
Requested by
State agency

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Julia Patterson (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Horn R-41Betti Sheldon D-23Harriet Spanel D-40Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5370
42 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24021
Republican18013
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5370 in other sessions

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