Contracts; limitation on disqualification of bidders; change
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 13 and Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts for public works and public works bidding, respectively, so as to change the limitation on disqualification of bidders; to prohibit the disqualification of bidders based upon lack of previous experience with the delivery method; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
May 2018
Introduced Feb 12, 2018
Signed May 3, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 3, 2018
Signed into law
Act 389
upper
May 3, 2018
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 23, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 14, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 1, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 28, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 22, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Buddy Harden
RRepublican
P
Chad Nimmer
RRepublican
P
Dominic LaRiccia
RRepublican
P
Emory Dunahoo
RRepublican
P
Greg Morris
RRepublican
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