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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5385: Higher ed./work

Concerning work performed by institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Increases bid limits for public works projects that require competitive bidding at public institutions of higher education.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 14, 2023
  6. LawApr 14, 2023
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 16, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
April 14, 2023
Session law
Chapter 97, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to work performed by institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeff Holy R-6Rebecca Saldaña D-37Sharon Shewmake D-42Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5385
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5385
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 97, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. CB - Majority; do pass.
  13. Referred to Capital Budget.
  14. PEW - Majority; do pass.
  15. PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. HEWD - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5385 in other sessions

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