BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1936: Responsible bidder criteria

Including willful violations of certain state laws to the state's responsible bidder criteria.

Summary

Amends low responsive bidder criteria to include requirements that: (1) the bidder cannot have been determined by the Department of Labor and Industries to have violated a wage payment has been violated within the past three years, and; (2) the bidder must provide a written statement that the bidder is in compliance with this wage requirement.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1936), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the inclusion of willful violations of chapters 49.46, 49.48, and 49.52 RCW to the state's responsible bidder criteria;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2018Referred to Capital Budget.
Jan 8, 2018Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 24, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 23, 2017Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 23, 2017Minority; do not pass.
Feb 23, 2017CB - Majority; do pass.
Feb 3, 2017First reading, referred to Capital Budget (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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