Local government; certain disclosures from consultants who enter into contracts to prepare requirements for bids; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide for certain disclosures from consultants and other contractors who enter into contracts or arrangements with counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities to prepare or develop specifications or requirements for bids, requests for proposals, procurement orders, or purchasing orders; to provide for consequences for failure to disclose; to provide for related matters; 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 22, 2018
Signed May 8, 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
Amendments
1
May 8, 2018
Signed into law
Veto V15
upper
May 8, 2018
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 29, 2018
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 21, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 14, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 1, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 28, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 28, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Buzz Brockway
RRepublican
P
Ed Rynders
RRepublican
P
Mark Newton
RRepublican
P
Scott Holcomb
DDemocratic
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