HB 1624 (2018): relative to state procurement practices and criteria for acceptance of bids.
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HB 1624 (2018)
relative to state procurement practices and criteria for acceptance of bids.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 8–6 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 195–138. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 19, 2018 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jacalyn Cilley (D - Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 5)
- Rep. Debra Altschiller (D - Rock 19)
- Rep. David Lisle (D - Hills 35)
- Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 10)
- Rep. Sandra Keans (D - Straf 23)
- Rep. Douglas Ley (D - Ches 9)
- Rep. Michael Edgar (D - Rock 21)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- February 21, 2018: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- April 11, 2018, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
Votes
- March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 195, nays 138, passed
- April 19, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 24, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/24/2018 01:00 PM LOB 306
- February 21, 2018: Executive Session: 02/21/2018 LOB 306
- February 26, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 02/26/2018 02:30 PM LOB 306
- March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/06/2018 (Vote 8-6; RC)
- March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA DV 195-138 03/06/2018
- March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 11, 2018: Hearing: 04/11/2018, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am
- April 19, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/19/2018
- April 19, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/19/2018