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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5903: Public works contracts

Regarding public works contracts for residential construction.

Summary

  • Requires an awarding agency to specify in a public works contract whether the work contracted for meets the definition of "residential construction."
  • Requires an awarding agency to pay the difference between the residential rate stated and the actual commercial rate, if it is later determined that the work performed is commercial.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5903), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 1, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 10, 2009
  6. LawApr 10, 2009
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
February 6, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 10, 2009
Session law
Chapter 62, Laws of 2009
Requested by
Governor
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to public works contracts for residential construction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Brian Hatfield D-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5903
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 1, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5903
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 62, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. CL - Majority; do pass.
  12. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. LCCP - Majority; do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5903 in other sessions

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