HB 1607-LOCAL (1998): exempting state agencies and counties from competitive bidding requirements when purchasing bulletproof vests and other personal body armor for law enforcement officers, other officers with powers of arrest, and corrections personnel.
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@misc{bill-1998-hb1607, title = {HB 1607-LOCAL (1998): exempting state agencies and counties from competitive bidding requirements when purchasing bulletproof vests and other personal body armor for law enforcement officers, other officers with powers of arrest, and corrections personnel.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb1607}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1607-LOCAL (1998)
exempting state agencies and counties from competitive bidding requirements when purchasing bulletproof vests and other personal body armor for law enforcement officers, other officers with powers of arrest, and corrections personnel.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Below (Graf 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21)
- Rep. Belanger (Rock 26)
- Rep. MacDonald (Carr 7)
- Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)
- Sen. Fraser (SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 1998, 3:00 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ3,P114
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/23/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 22, 1998: HEARING JAN22 3:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
- February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB18 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- February 18, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ18,P938