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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1202: Public works and procurement

Concerning ensuring fairness and compliance with public works and procurement practices.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE) to annually identify state agencies and educational institutions with low levels of participation by minority- and women-owned businesses in the execution of public contracts.
  • Establishes an investigation unit within the OMWBE.
  • Repeals the Office of the Attorney General's authority to investigate and enforce compliance with minority- and women-owned businesses contract requirements.
  • Modifies the small-works roster and limited public works process requirements.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1202), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to ensuring fairness and compliance with public works and procurement practices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Strom Peterson D-21Derek Stanford D-1Laurie Jinkins D-27Gael Tarleton D-36Javier Valdez D-46Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Laurie Dolan D-22

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. Minority; do not pass.
  4. ITED - Majority; do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development.

HB 1202 in other sessions

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

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