WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2042: In-state contractors

Concerning preferences for in-state contractors bidding on public works.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of General Administration to conduct a survey to determine which states provide a preference on public works projects to resident contractors.
  • Requires that reciprocity be applied on public works projects in the event a bid is received from a non-resident contractor from a state that provides a preference to resident contractors.

From the House Bill Analysis 2011 (HB 2042), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMar 31, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hans Dunshee (D-44)
Introduced
March 31, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing a preference for resident contractors on public works;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Dunshee (D-44)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Hans Zeiger R-25

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

HB 2042 in other sessions

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

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