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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1569

HB 1569: Public bid confidentiality

Excluding certain information supplied by a bidder on a public bid from public disclosure.

Summary

  • Exempts from public disclosure trade secrets or financial or commercial information not directly related to a bid or offer in connection with a public works project, provided that the bidder states in writing the reasons why protection is necessary and identifies the data or materials to be protected. The public entity requesting the bid makes a final written determination on what data or materials are confidential.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1569), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2003
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Armstrong (R-12)
Introduced
January 30, 2003 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Versions
HB 1569, ESHB 1569

AN ACT Relating to the confidentiality of information supplied by a bidder on a public bid;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Armstrong (R-12)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Kathy Haigh D-35Toby Nixon R-45Mark Miloscia D-30Rodney Tom R-48Joe McDermott D-34Jan Shabro R-31Brad Benson R-6

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 1569
89 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46501
Republican43003
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 1569
86 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 11 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45106
Republican41005
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules. (ESHB 1569)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1569)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1569)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1569)
  5. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1569)
  6. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESHB 1569)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 11. (ESHB 1569)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1569)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1569)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1569)
  11. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1569)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1569)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1569)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1569)
  15. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1569)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1569)
  17. GO - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1569)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1569)
  19. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESHB 1569)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1569)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1569)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1569)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1569)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1569)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1569)
  29. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 1569 in other sessions

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