HOUSE BILL REPORT
HB 1235
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As Reported by House Committee On:
State Government
Title: An act relating to making nonsubstantive changes to procurement law.
Brief Description: Making nonsubstantive changes to procurement law.
Sponsors: Representatives Holy and S. Hunt; by request of Department of Enterprise Services.
Brief History:
Committee Activity:
State Government: 2/10/15 [DP].
Brief Summary of Bill |
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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 re-codified into a new chapter in Title 39 RCW.
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Summary of Bill:
Changes are made to correct statutory cross-references, clarify policy, and repeal outdated provisions of law pertaining to procurement.
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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 technical cleanup bill that is needed to do some housekeeping. It is a great bill.
(Opposed) None.
Persons Testifying: Representative Holy, prime sponsor; Arlen Harris, and Department of Enterprise Services.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: