HOUSE BILL REPORT

SB 5075

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:

April 14, 2015

Title: An act relating to making nonsubstantive changes to procurement law.

Brief Description: Making nonsubstantive changes to procurement law.

Sponsors: Senator Baumgartner; by request of Department of Enterprise Services.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:

State Government: 3/17/15, 3/19/15 [DP].

Floor Activity:

Passed House: 4/14/15, 96-1.

Brief Summary of Bill

  • Corrects statutory cross-references, clarifies policy, and repeals outdated provisions of law pertaining to procurement.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

Majority Report: Do pass. Signed by 7 members: Representatives S. Hunt, Chair; Bergquist, Vice Chair; Holy, Ranking Minority Member; Van Werven, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Appleton, Gregory and Hawkins.

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 and personal services contracts were reorganized and recodified into a new chapter in Title 39 RCW.

Summary of 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Changes are made to correct statutory cross-references, clarify policy, and repeal outdated provisions of law pertaining to procurement.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) This is a simple clean-up bill that is the same as the bill that passed out of the House last year. 

(Opposed) None.

Persons Testifying: Arlen Harris, Department of Enterprise Services.

Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: None.