SENATE BILL REPORT
HB 1195
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As of March 9, 2009
Title: An act relating to payment of undisputed claims.
Brief Description: Regarding payment of undisputed claims.
Sponsors: Representatives Haigh, Kristiansen and Hunt; by request of Capital Projects Advisory Review Board.
Brief History: Passed House: 3/04/09, 95-0.
Committee Activity: Government Operations & Elections:
SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS |
Staff: Aaron Gutierrez (786-7448)
Background: Completion of a public works project may require work outside the scope of the original contract; for example, to bring the project in line with newly established or amended environmental regulations. A change order calls for modifications to a contract for things such as additional work or an extended completion time. The public entity must approve of the request for the contractor to receive payment.
Summary of Bill: For additional work beyond the scope of the contract, the state or municipality must issue a change order within 30 days of satisfactory completion of all or a portion of the additional work. If a change order is not issued within 30 days, the state or municipality must pay interest at a rate of 1 percent per month.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.