WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2957: Local government purchases

Authorizing local preferences in purchases by local governments.

Summary

  • Allows a local government to give preferential treatment to local suppliers by implementing a "local supplier purchase credit" when considering bids solicited for the purchase of goods or materials.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2004
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kelli Linville (D-42)
Introduced
January 23, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 1, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing preferences for local businesses in purchases by local governments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kelli Linville (D-42)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bill Grant D-16Steve Conway D-29

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. Minority; without recommendation.
  5. LG - Majority; do pass.
  6. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 2957 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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