HB 1518-LOCAL (1998): increasing the minimum purchase amount by a county requiring competitive bidding.
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HB 1518-LOCAL (1998)
increasing the minimum purchase amount by a county requiring competitive bidding.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 50
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 9, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 23, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 5, 1998, making it Chapter 50 of the session laws. It took effect on July 4, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Rice (Belk 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Fraser (Merr 21)
- Rep. Stone (Rock 7)
- Rep. Metzger (Ches 13)
- Rep. Patten (Carr 9)
- Sen. Johnson (SD3)
- Sen. Whipple (SD8)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 8, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
- March 25, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
Votes
- April 9, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ3,P111
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/18/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 8, 1998: HEARING JAN08 1:30 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
- January 21, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN29 (VOTE 10-2;CC)
- January 29, 1998: PASSED; HJ10,P434 + 455
- January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ2,P45
- March 25, 1998: HEARING MAR25 11:00 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- April 6, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR09 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 9, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ10,P259 + 272
- April 23, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ38,P1587
- April 23, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ12,P297
- May 5, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/05/98 EFF: 07/04/98 CHAP.0050