BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1801: Construction contracts

Addressing conflicts of interest in certain construction contracts.

Summary

  • Requires bidders on Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) projects to disclose any circumstances where the bidder or an affiliated entity would benefit from a related project.
  • Requires the WSDOT to draft liquidated damages provisions so that the damages available to a single entity involved in two or more related contracts are offsetting.

From the House Bill Analysis 2013 (HB 1801), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ed Orcutt (R-20)
Introduced
February 11, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to preventing conflicts of interest in construction contracts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-20)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

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. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1801 in other sessions

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