HOUSE BILL REPORT
ESHB 2374
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent. |
As Passed House:
February 12, 2014
Title: An act relating to making nonsubstantive changes to procurement law.
Brief Description: Making nonsubstantive changes to procurement law.
Sponsors: House Committee on Government Operations & Elections (originally sponsored by Representative S. Hunt).
Brief History:
Committee Activity:
Government Operations & Elections: 1/21/14, 1/22/14 [DPS].
Floor Activity:
Passed House: 2/12/14, 98-0.
Brief Summary of Engrossed Substitute Bill |
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ELECTIONS |
Majority Report: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by 11 members: Representatives S. Hunt, Chair; Bergquist, Vice Chair; Taylor, Ranking Minority Member; Young, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Carlyle, Christian, Kretz, Manweller, Orwall, Robinson and Van De Wege.
Staff: Marsha Reilly (786-7135).
Background:
In 2011 laws were enacted consolidating procurement functions into the newly created Department of Enterprise Services (DES). The DES was tasked with reforming and consolidating state procurement practices. In 2012 laws relating to the procurement of goods and services were reorganized and re-codified into a new chapter in Title 39 RCW. The processes for procurement of personal services contracts, or services, were combined with the processes for procurement of goods.
Summary of Engrossed Substitute Bill:
Changes are made to correct statutory cross references, clarify policy, and repeal outdated provisions of law pertaining to procurement.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony:
(In support) None.
(Opposed) None.
Persons Testifying: None.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: None.