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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5519

SB 5519: Public contracting authority

Changing public contracting authority.

Summary

  • Increases the competitive bid dollar threshold to $100,000 for purchases and personal services contracts for institutions of higher education.
  • Exempts institutions of higher education from personal services contract rules for contracts to a single entity within a fiscal year on contracts of $100,000 or less.
  • Exempts institutions of higher education from the requirements of purchasing goods and services from class II inmate work programs.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2011 (SSB 5519), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2011
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rodney Tom (D-48)
Introduced
January 28, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5519, SSB 5519

AN ACT Relating to public contracting authority;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rodney Tom (D-48)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Andy Hill R-45Derek Kilmer D-26Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5519
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5519)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5519)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5519)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (SSB 5519)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5519)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5519)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5519)
  8. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 5519)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5519)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5519)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5519)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5519)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5519)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (SSB 5519)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5519)
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  21. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5519)
  22. Referred to Ways & Means.
  23. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5519)
  24. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5519)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5519)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. And refer to Ways & Means.
  28. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5519 in other sessions

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