BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1062: Public contract payment

Establishing standards for the expeditious payment of bills incurred by state government.

Summary

  • Finds that: (1) Firms and organizations that do business with the state expect and deserve to be paid in an expeditious and timely manner; and (2) Unjustified delays in paying vendors, construction contractors, and providers of service may discourage these firms and organizations, in particular small and medium-sized firms and women and minority-owned business enterprises, from doing business with the state, and…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sandra Romero (D-22)
Introduced
January 15, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to expeditious payment for goods and services provided to the state of Washington;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 1062 in other sessions

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