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HB 1521 - 2019-20
Providing for accountability and transparency in government contracting.
Sponsors: Dolan, Harris, Valdez, Frame, Caldier, MacEwen, Griffey, Blake, Sells, Tarleton, Fitzgibbon, Ryu, Kilduff, Ormsby
Companion Bill: SB 5655
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 23
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (View Original Bill)
Jan 29
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 8
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 1
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 11
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 21
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 5
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 19). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 7
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
Feb 13
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 24
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 67; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 2
Governor signed.
Chapter 269, 2020 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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