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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2024: Public work contract bidding

Mandating open and fair public work contract bidding.

Summary

  • Defines "lowest responsible bidder" for public works contracts.
  • Stipulates that the state, a municipality, or an institution of higher education may only reject all bids for public work projects for cause.
  • Directs the director of the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt rules for rejection of bids for cause and to develop contractor review and appeal procedures.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2024), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kathy Haigh (D-35)
Introduced
February 15, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006

AN ACT Relating to open and fair public work contracts bidding;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kathy Haigh (D-35)

14 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Shirley Hankins R-8Deb Wallace D-17Larry Haler R-8Bill Grant D-16Chris Strow R-10Mike Sells D-38Bob Hasegawa D-11Steve Conway D-29Brendan Williams D-22Timm Ormsby D-3Tami Green D-28Senator D-22Maralyn Chase D-32Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

HB 2024 in other sessions

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

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