BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6528

SB 6528: Public works

Allowing governmental entities that award publicly funded contracts to select contractors using the lowest responsible bidder method.

Summary

  • $ Allows state and local government agencies to use the lowest responsible bidder method in awarding contracts for public works projects.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 6528), 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, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2002
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 21, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2002
Companion bill
HB 2597
Versions
SB 6528, ESSB 6528

AN ACT Relating to the selection of responsible contractors bidding on public works;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2002
Version voted on: ESSB 6528
36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23101
Republican131100
How each member voted

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6528)
  2. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6528)
  3. SG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6528)
  4. SG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6528)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6528)
  6. First reading, referred to State Government. (ESSB 6528)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6528)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6528)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6528)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6528)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6528)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6528)
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  16. SLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6528)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6528)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. SLG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to State & Local Government.

SB 6528 in other sessions

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