BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5856

SB 5856: Bidder responsibility

Providing responsible bidder criteria and related requirements for public works contracts.

Summary

A bidder must meet the following responsibility criteria before he or she can be awarded a public works contract: (1) at the time the bid is submitted, the bidder must be a registered contractor under RCW 18.27; (2) the bidder must have a current state unified business identifier number; (3) if applicable, the bidder must have worker's compensation coverage, an Department of Employment Security number and a state…

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to bidder responsibility;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 14, 2008By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5856)
Jan 14, 2008By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 21, 2007Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5856)
Mar 21, 2007Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 8, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5856)
Mar 8, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5856)
Mar 6, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5856)
Feb 28, 2007LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5856)
Feb 28, 2007Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5856)
Feb 28, 2007Minority; do not pass.
Feb 28, 2007LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 5, 2007First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

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

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