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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5499

SB 5499: DOT highway contract bonds

Concerning bond amounts for department of transportation highway contracts.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation (Department) to establish surety bond requirements at less than the full price of the contract for highway construction contracts costing $250 million or more.
  • Requires separate performance and payment bonds if the Department authorizes a surety bond at less than the full price of the contract.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5499), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 473, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 25, 2009
  5. Partly vetoedMay 13, 2009
  6. LawMay 13, 2009
Prime sponsor
Fred Jarrett (D-41)
Introduced
January 23, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2009
Session law
Chapter 473, Laws of 2009
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1533
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5499, SSB 5499

AN ACT Relating to bond amounts for department of transportation highway contracts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Fred Jarrett (D-41)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Chris Marr D-6Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5499
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5499
92 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60101
Republican32103
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (2)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 26, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5499
38 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican9900
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5499)
  2. Chapter 473, 2009 Laws PV. (SSB 5499)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SSB 5499)
  4. President signed. (SSB 5499)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5499)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5499)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5499)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5499)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5499)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5499)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5499)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5499)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5499)
  14. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5499)
  15. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5499)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5499)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5499)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5499)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5499)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5499)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5499)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5499)
  26. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5499)
  27. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5499 in other sessions

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