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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1521

HB 1521: Government contracting

Providing for accountability and transparency in government contracting.

Summary

  • Narrows the application of the contracting-out requirements under statute to only contracts for services that have been customarily and historically provided by classified employees on or after July 1, 2005, and that would displace or relocate classified employees.
  • Creates additional criteria, with exemptions, for contracting out, including a comprehensive impact assessment, maintenance of certain records, and additional terms in agreements to contract out.
  • Modifies uniform policies and procedures on contract management maintained by the Department of Enterprise Services, including policies and procedures related to contract termination, minority- and women-owned business participation, performance monitoring, and cost recovery.
  • Prohibits the state from contracting with industry partners that have violated the Law Against Discrimination.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1521), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseFeb 5, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2020
  6. LawApr 2, 2020
Prime sponsor
Laurie Dolan (D-22)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 2, 2020
Session law
Chapter 269, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
SB 5655
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1521, SHB 1521, E2SHB 1521

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Dolan (D-22)

13 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Paul Harris R-17Javier Valdez D-46Noel Frame D-36Michelle Valdez R-26Drew MacEwen R-35Dan Griffey R-35Brian Blake D-19Mike Sells D-38Gael Tarleton D-36Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Cindy Ryu D-32Chris Kilduff D-28Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2020
Version voted on: E2SHB 1521
65 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican93101
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: E2SHB 1521
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican31700
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: E2SHB 1521
67 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican102902
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (E2SHB 1521)
  2. Chapter 269, 2020 Laws. (E2SHB 1521)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1521)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1521)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1521)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1521)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 67; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1521)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1521)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1521)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1521)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SHB 1521)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1521)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1521)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1521)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1521)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (E2SHB 1521)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1521)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1521)
  19. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1521)
  20. SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1521)
  21. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (E2SHB 1521)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1521)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1521)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1521)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1521)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1521)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1521)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1521)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1521)
  32. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1521)
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (E2SHB 1521)
  35. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1521)
  36. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  37. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1521)
  38. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1521)
  39. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  40. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1521)
  41. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1521)
  42. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  43. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1521)
  44. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1521)
  45. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1521)
  46. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1521)
  47. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1521)
  48. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1521)
  49. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1521)
  50. Minority; do not pass.
  51. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  52. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  53. Minority; without recommendation.
  54. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1521)
  55. Referred to Appropriations.
  56. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1521)
  57. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1521)
  58. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  59. Minority; do not pass.
  60. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

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