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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2056

HB 2056: Public works bidding

Modifying public works bidding provisions.

Summary

  • Prohibits a municipality that receives a written protest from a public works bidder from awarding the contract without at least two full business days' notice.
  • Prohibits a low bidder who claims error and fails to enter into a contract from bidding on the same project again if a second or subsequent call for bids is made.
  • Prohibits a public works general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) who receives a written protest from a subcontractor bidder from awarding the subcontract bid package without at least two full business days' notice of the intent.
  • Creates a public hospital district (PHD) project review board.
  • Allows PHD's with total revenues over $15 million a year to use the design-build procedure, or to use the GC/CM procedure as long as the project is approved by the PHD project review board.
  • Allows PHD's with total revenues less than $15 million a year to use the GC/CM procedure as long as the project is approved by the PHD project review board.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2056), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 17, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2003
  6. LawMay 14, 2003
Prime sponsor
Kathy Haigh (D-35)
Introduced
February 21, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 14, 2003
Session law
Chapter 300, Laws of 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2056, ESHB 2056

AN ACT Relating to the fairness of public works bidding;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kathy Haigh (D-35)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Mike Armstrong R-12Mark Miloscia D-30

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 17, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 2056
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51100
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 2056
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final passage

Passed April 26, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 2056
45 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican21031
How each member voted

Absent (3)

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Recommended by the Conference Committee

April 27, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 2056
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003. (ESHB 2056)
  2. Chapter 300, 2003 Laws. (ESHB 2056)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2056)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2056)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2056)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 2056)
  7. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2056)
  8. Conference committee report adopted. (ESHB 2056)
  9. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 3; excused, 1. (ESHB 2056)
  10. Conference committee report adopted. (ESHB 2056)
  11. Senate insists on its position and asks House for a conference. (ESHB 2056)
  12. Conference committee appointed. Senators Roach, Benton, Kastama. (ESHB 2056)
  13. Conference Requested. (ESHB 2056)
  14. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Haigh, Kirby, Armstrong. (ESHB 2056)
  15. Conference committee request granted. (ESHB 2056)
  16. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 2056)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2056)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2056)
  19. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2056)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2056)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 2056)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2056)
  23. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2056)
  24. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESHB 2056)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2056)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2056)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2056)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2056)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2056)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 2056)
  33. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2056)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2056)
  37. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. First reading, referred to State Government.

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