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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2743

HB 2743: Government contracting

Protecting taxpayers by providing for accountability and transparency in government contracting.

Summary

  • Requires agencies to prepare a written record of the basis of the decision and a comprehensive impact assessment when contracting out to purchase services that were formerly provided by public employees.
  • Requires agencies to file with the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) the written basis of decisions and reports on contractors' performance.
  • Requires inclusion of a number of contract terms in agreements to contract out.
  • Specifies additional procedures, terms, and criteria that the DES must include in uniform policies and procedures for agency management of contracts.
  • Mandates debarment of contractors under certain circumstances.
  • Makes changes to existing law requiring the DES to identify services that can be contracted out at reduced cost, including authorizing this only when taxpayers will save 10 percent or more.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2743), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2014
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 30, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 6548
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2743, SHB 2743, 2SHB 2743

AN ACT Relating to protecting taxpayers by providing for accountability and transparency in government contracting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

17 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tami Green D-28Sherry Appleton D-23Pat Sullivan D-47Chris Reykdal D-22Zack Hudgins D-11Steve Bergquist D-11Laurie Jinkins D-27David Sawyer D-29Mike Sells D-38Timm Ormsby D-3Marcus Riccelli D-3Joe Fitzgibbon D-34June Robinson D-38Jake Fey D-27Mary Helen Roberts D-21Gerry Pollet D-46Roger Freeman D-30

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2014
Version voted on: 2SHB 2743
53 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican04300
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 2743)
  2. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (2SHB 2743)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2743)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2743)
  5. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2743)
  6. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2743)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2743)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2743)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2743)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2743)
  13. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2743)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2743)
  15. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2743)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2743)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2743)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2743)
  23. GOE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2743)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2743)
  25. GOE - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. GOE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Referred to Appropriations.
  29. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2743 in other sessions

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