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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5760: Joint operating agencies

Concerning contracts for materials or work required by joint operating agencies.

Summary

  • Increases the minimum dollar value of a purchase of materials, equipment, or supplies by a joint operating agency (JOA) that must be made through a sealed bid process from $10,000 to $15,000, exclusive of sales tax.
  • Increases the minimum dollar value for work ordered by a JOA for construction of generating projects that must be made through a sealed bid process from $10,000 to $25,000, exclusive of sales tax.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5760), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 24, 2015
  6. LawApr 24, 2015
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
February 2, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 24, 2015
Session law
Chapter 73, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to contracts for materials or work required by joint operating agencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-8)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator D-35Karen Keiser D-33Brian Dansel R-7

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5760
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5760
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican41501
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  2. Chapter 73, 2015 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. TED - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  17. EET - Majority; do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5760 in other sessions

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