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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5764

SB 5764: Public works contrct/actions

Eliminating a maximum amount threshold for pleadings in actions arising from public works contracts.

Summary

  • The public works statute is amended to provide that a lawsuit arising out of a public works contract is subject to the provisions of the offer of settlement statute, regardless of the dollar amount of the alleged damages.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5764), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Michael Heavey (D-34)
Introduced
February 8, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2000
Companion bill
HB 1671
Versions
SB 5764, SSB 5764

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michael Heavey (D-34)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Stephen Johnson R-47Bob McCaslin R-4Senator D-35Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5764
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23004
Republican21001
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5764 in other sessions

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