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SB 5631 - 2017-18
Concerning the University of Washington's alternative process for awarding contracts.
Sponsors: Becker, Frockt
Companion Bill: HB 1861
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 1
First reading, referred to Higher Education. (View Original Bill)
Feb 7
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HIE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 10
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 2
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 24
Referred to Capital Budget.
Mar 30
Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CB - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Apr 4
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 10
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 11
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 124, 2017 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/30/2017.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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