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CS/CS/CS/HB 53: Public Works

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Public Integrity and Elections Committee ; Government Operations Subcommittee ; DiCeglie ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fischer ; McClain ; Overdorf ; Roth

Public Works; Revises prohibition relating to solicitation for construction services paid for with state appropriated funds; prohibits state or political subdivision that contracts for public works project from taking specified action against certain persons that are engaged in public works project or have submitted bid for such project; requires OEDR to include an analysis of certain expenditures in its annual assessment; requires counties, municipalities, & special districts that provide wastewater services & stormwater management to develop needs analysis.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 7/6/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-194
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/10/2020 House • Filed
    1/15/2021 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Public Integrity and Elections Committee; State Affairs Committee
    2/11/2021 House • Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
    2/18/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee
    2/19/2021 House • Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    2/23/2021 House • Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Public Integrity & Elections Committee
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/25/2021 House • Added to Public Integrity & Elections Committee agenda
    3/29/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Public Integrity & Elections Committee
    3/30/2021 House • Reported out of Public Integrity & Elections Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/1/2021 House • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in State Affairs Committee
    4/18/2021 House • PCS added to State Affairs Committee agenda
    4/19/2021 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
    • Reported out of State Affairs Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/22/2021)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
    4/22/2021 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 869533 adopted
    • Amendment 038919 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/23/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 78, NAYS 36
    4/23/2021 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules -SJ 653
    • Received -SJ 653
    4/26/2021 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 694
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1076 -SJ 694
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 694
    • Amendment(s) adopted (427668) -SJ 694
    • Amendment(s) failed (923332) -SJ 695
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/27/2021 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 725
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 24 NAYS 16 -SJ 725
    4/27/2021 House • In Messages
    4/28/2021 House • Added to Senate Message List
    • Amendment 427668 Concur
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 79, NAYS 34
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    6/28/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/29/2021 • Approved by Governor
    7/6/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-194

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 53, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2021 at 10:03 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 367 (c2) Construction and Maintenance of Water Systems Mooney, Jr. Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 53 (Ch. 2021-194), CS/CS/SB 1954 (Ch. 2021-28) Track This Bill
    S 1076 (c3) Public Works Projects Brodeur Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 53 (Ch. 2021-194) -SJ 694 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.0991 Contracts for construction services; prohibited local government preferences. Page 2 (pdf)
    255.0992 Public works projects; prohibited governmental actions. Page 3 (pdf)
    403.928 Assessment of water resources and conservation lands. Page 5 (pdf)
    403.9301 Page 6 (pdf)
    403.9302 Page 8 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 53, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/28/2021 at 9:43 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 367 (c2) Construction and Maintenance of Water Systems Mooney, Jr. Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 53 (Ch. 2021-194), CS/CS/SB 1954 (Ch. 2021-28) Track This Bill
    S 1076 (c3) Public Works Projects Brodeur Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 53 (Ch. 2021-194) -SJ 694 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.0991 Contracts for construction services; prohibited local government preferences. Page 1 (pdf)
    255.0992 Public works projects; prohibited governmental actions. Page 2 (pdf)
    403.928 Assessment of water resources and conservation lands. Page 5 (pdf)
    403.9301 Page 6 (pdf)
    403.9302 Page 8 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 53, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/22/2021 at 6:10 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 367 (c2) Construction and Maintenance of Water Systems Mooney, Jr. Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 53 (Ch. 2021-194), CS/CS/SB 1954 (Ch. 2021-28) Track This Bill
    S 1076 (c3) Public Works Projects Brodeur Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 53 (Ch. 2021-194) -SJ 694 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    923332 - Amendment
    Delete lines 70 - 71 and insert:     		Farmer 4/25/2021
    2:32 PM     		Senate: Failed
    4/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    390540 - Amendment
    Delete lines 70 - 71 and insert:     		Thurston 4/25/2021
    7:53 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    945854 - Amendment
    Delete lines 70 - 71 and insert:     		Thurston 4/25/2021
    7:54 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    427668 - Amendment
    Delete lines 183 - 240 and insert:     		Brodeur 4/23/2021
    3:13 PM     		House: Concur
    4/28/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/23/2021 12:45 PM House 78 Yeas - 36 Nays
    4/27/2021 10:18 AM Senate 24 Yeas - 16 Nays
    4/28/2021 7:26 PM House 79 Yeas - 34 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.0991 Contracts for construction services; prohibited local government preferences. Page 1 (pdf)
    255.0992 Public works projects; prohibited governmental actions. Page 2 (pdf)
    403.928 Assessment of water resources and conservation lands. Page 5 (pdf)
    403.9301 Page 6 (pdf)
    403.9302 Page 8 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 53, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/19/2021 at 8:48 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 367 (c2) Construction and Maintenance of Water Systems Mooney, Jr. Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 53 (Ch. 2021-194), CS/CS/SB 1954 (Ch. 2021-28) Track This Bill
    S 1076 (c3) Public Works Projects Brodeur Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 53 (Ch. 2021-194) -SJ 694 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    869533 - Amendment
    Remove lines 48-72 and insert:     		DiCeglie 4/20/2021
    3:44 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/22/2021     		PDF
    038919 - Amendment
    Remove lines 110-111 and insert:     		DiCeglie 4/20/2021
    3:44 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/22/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.0991 Contracts for construction services; prohibited local government preferences. Page 1 (pdf)
    255.0992 Public works projects; prohibited governmental actions. Page 2 (pdf)
    403.928 Assessment of water resources and conservation lands. Page 5 (pdf)
    403.9301 Page 6 (pdf)
    403.9302 Page 8 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 53, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/30/2021 at 12:49 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/30/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1076 (c2) Public Works Projects Brodeur Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 53 (Ch. 2021-194) -SJ 694 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.0991 Contracts for construction services; prohibited local government preferences. Page 1 (pdf)
    255.0992 Public works projects; prohibited governmental actions. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 53, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/19/2021 at 11:03 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Public Integrity and Elections Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/30/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1076 (c1) Public Works Projects Brodeur Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 53 (Ch. 2021-194) -SJ 694 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    865637 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		DiCeglie 3/26/2021
    6:05 PM     		Adopted
    3/29/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.0991 Contracts for construction services; prohibited local government preferences. Page 1 (pdf)
    255.0992 Public works projects; prohibited governmental actions. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 53, Original Filed Version Posted 12/10/2020 at 8:29 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/14/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1076 Public Works Projects Brodeur Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 53 (Ch. 2021-194) -SJ 694 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    486593 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		DiCeglie 2/17/2021
    9:48 AM     		Adopted
    2/18/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.0992 Public works projects; prohibited governmental actions. Page 1 (pdf)

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