HB 148 (2023): to raise the minimum value of county purchases of equipment or materials which are subject to competitive bidding.

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HB 148 (2023)

to raise the minimum value of county purchases of equipment or materials which are subject to competitive bidding.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 19, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 2, 2023 the House adopted “Lay HB148 on Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. L. Sanborn. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 26, 2023, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2023, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • January 19, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303

Votes

  • February 2, 2023, House: Lay HB148 on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 11, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/11/2023 11:00 am LOB 301-303
  • January 19, 2023: Executive Session: 01/19/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
  • January 25, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB148 01/25/2023 (Vote 18-2; CC)
  • January 30, 2023: Removed from Consent (Reps. Edwards, Edgar, Lynn, D. Thomas, M. Pearson, Potucek, Aron, Vose, Janigian, S. Smith) 01/27/2023
  • February 2, 2023: Lay HB148 on Table (Rep. L. Sanborn): MA VV 02/02/2023
  • October 26, 2023: Died on Table, Session ended 10/26/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 284 (2023): relative to financial information regarding requests for bids and proposals and to raise the minimum value of county purchases of equipment or materials which are subject to competitive bidding.
  • HB 284 (2023): relative to financial information regarding requests for bids and proposals and to raise the minimum value of county purchases of equipment or materials which are subject to competitive bidding.

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