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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1295

HB 1295: Public works contracting

Concerning public works contracting procedures.

Summary

  • Removes limitations on design-build projects between $2 million and $10 million.
  • Modifies evaluation criteria and reporting requirements for design-build contracts.
  • Makes job order contracting available to any public entity.
  • Modifies job order contracting restrictions.
  • Requires an apprenticeship utilization program for any contract over $350,000 and exceeding 600 hours in a single trade.
  • Modifies public disclosure exemptions for certain information.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1295), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2019
  6. LawApr 30, 2019
Prime sponsor
Steve Tharinger (D-24)
Introduced
January 18, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 30, 2019
Session law
Chapter 212, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1295, SHB 1295

AN ACT Relating to public works contracting procedures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Tharinger (D-24)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1295
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1295
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1295)
  2. Chapter 212, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1295)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1295)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1295)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1295)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1295)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1295)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1295)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1295)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1295)
  11. SGTE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1295)
  12. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (SHB 1295)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1295)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1295)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1295)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1295)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1295)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1295)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1295)
  23. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

HB 1295 in other sessions

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