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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6329

SB 6329: Port district contracting

Clarifying the authority and procedures for contracting by public port districts.

Summary

  • Allows port districts to construct public works by contract without calling for bids whenever the estimated cost of the work or improvement, including the cost of materials, supplies, or equipment, will not exceed $40,000.
  • Authorizes port districts to use unit price contracting.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6329), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2018
  6. LawMar 21, 2018
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 12, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 21, 2018
Session law
Chapter 149, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
HB 2690
Versions
SB 6329, ESSB 6329

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the authority and procedures for contracting by public port districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jan Angel R-26Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6329
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican20102
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6329
91 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican41700
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6329
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (ESSB 6329)
  2. Chapter 149, 2018 Laws. (ESSB 6329)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6329)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6329)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 6329)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6329)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6329)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6329)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6329)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6329)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6329)
  12. CB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6329)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6329)
  14. Referred to Capital Budget. (ESSB 6329)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6329)
  16. LG - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6329)
  17. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6329)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6329)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6329)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6329)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6329)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6329)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6329)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6329)
  28. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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