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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2780: Public works contracting

Regarding alternative public works contracting procedures.

Summary

  • Allows for 10 demonstration projects using design-build for projects costing between $2 and $10 million.
  • Allows for two demonstration projects using design-build with provisions for operations and maintenance for a period of longer than three years.
  • Clarifies procedures for certifying public bodies.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2780), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2008
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kathy Haigh (D-35)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008

AN ACT Relating to alternative public works;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kathy Haigh (D-35)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dan Kristiansen R-39Mike Armstrong R-12Senator D-22Steve Conway D-29Marko Liias D-21Dean Takko D-19Timm Ormsby D-3Larry Haler R-8Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2780
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59004
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. Minority; without recommendation.
  4. GO - Majority; do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  7. Placed on third reading.
  8. Committee recommendations adopted.
  9. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2780 in other sessions

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