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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 3274

HB 3274: Port district contracting

Addressing public contracting by public port districts.

Summary

  • Clarifies the applicability of public works competitive contracting provisions to public port districts.
  • Requires that a port district commission establish by resolution the conditions under which competitive bid requirements may be waived.
  • Creates a personal services competitive solicitation chapter for public port districts to cover consultant services and other personal services that must be procured by port districts.
  • Requires port districts procuring public consultant planning services related to a facility outside the port district's jurisdictional boundaries to make available to the public in the affected area information regarding the development and activities on the site.
  • Clarifies that the wilful and intentional violation of procurement procedures for public work consultant services will result in a civil penalty of not less than $300 and may lead to liability, jointly and severally, for all consequential damages to a municipal corporation.
  • Provides accountability requirements for public port district contracting.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 3274), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2008
  6. LawMar 25, 2008
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
January 28, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2008
Session law
Chapter 130, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 3274, SHB 3274, 2SHB 3274

AN ACT Relating to improving public contracting for public port districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Zack Hudgins D-11Dave Upthegrove D-33Ross Hunter D-48Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 3274
93 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican32102
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (1)

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

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 3274
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2008
Version voted on: 2SHB 3274
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (2SHB 3274)
  2. Effective date 6/12/2008**. (2SHB 3274)
  3. Chapter 130, 2008 Laws. (2SHB 3274)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 3274)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SHB 3274)
  6. President signed. (2SHB 3274)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2SHB 3274)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 3274)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 3274)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SHB 3274)
  11. Committee amendment not adopted. (2SHB 3274)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 3274)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 3274)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SHB 3274)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 3274)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 3274)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 3274)
  18. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 3274)
  19. On motion, referred to Rules. (2SHB 3274)
  20. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (2SHB 3274)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 3274)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 3274)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 3274)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 3274)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 3274)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 3274)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 3274)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 3274)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 3274)
  33. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3274)
  34. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 3274)
  35. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review. (SHB 3274)
  38. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Audit Review.
  39. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3274)
  40. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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