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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1851

HB 1851: Government contracting

Concerning accountability and transparency in government contracting.

Summary

  • Establishes new requirements for services contracted out that are customarily and historically provided by certain state employees, including comprehensive impact assessments, written records of decisions, reports of performance, and additional terms in agreements.
  • Exempts certain contracts from the new requirements.
  • Modifies uniform policies and procedures on contract management, including requirements for minority and women-owned business participation, cost recovery , performance monitoring, and contract termination.
  • Requires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) review and report on the new contracting out process and provisions during the 2022 calendar year.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SHB 1851), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2017
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Laurie Dolan (D-22)
Introduced
February 1, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1851, ESHB 1851, E2SHB 1851

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Dolan (D-22)

12 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Paul Harris R-17Zack Hudgins D-11Drew MacEwen R-35Chris Kilduff D-28Larry Haler R-8June Robinson D-38Steve Bergquist D-11Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Beth Doglio D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Timm Ormsby D-3Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1851
69 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican192801
How each member voted

Yea (69)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: E2SHB 1851
52 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican24501
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1851)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1851)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1851)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1851)
  5. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (E2SHB 1851)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1851)
  7. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1851)
  8. SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1851)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1851)
  10. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1851)
  11. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (E2SHB 1851)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1851)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1851)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1851)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1851)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1851)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1851)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1851)
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1851)
  20. APP - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by State Government, Elections & Information Technology. (E2SHB 1851)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1851)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1851)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1851)
  24. APP - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by State Government, Elections & Information Technology. (ESHB 1851)
  25. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SHB 1851)
  26. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1851)
  27. SEIT - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1851)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1851)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1851)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1851)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1851)
  32. SEIT - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1851)
  33. Referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology. (ESHB 1851)
  34. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1851)
  35. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1851)
  36. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1851)
  37. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1851)
  38. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1851)
  39. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1851)
  40. First reading, referred to State Government. (ESHB 1851)
  41. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1851)
  42. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1851)
  43. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1851)
  44. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1851)
  45. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  46. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1851)
  47. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  48. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1851)
  49. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  50. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1851)
  51. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1851)
  52. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  53. Minority; do not pass.
  54. Referred to Transportation.
  55. Minority; do not pass.
  56. SEIT - Majority; do pass.
  57. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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