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CS/HB 705: Public Works Projects

GENERAL BILL by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee ; Shoaf

Public Works Projects; Revising the definition of the term "public works project"; revising applicability of a provision that prohibits the state or a political subdivision that contracts for a public works project from taking certain actions under specified circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 5/29/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-208
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/4/2023 House • Filed
    12/19/2023 House • Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/17/2024 House • Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda
    1/19/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    1/22/2024 House • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in State Affairs Committee
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/26/2024 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
    1/30/2024 House • Favorable by State Affairs Committee
    • Reported out of State Affairs Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    2/22/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/27/2024)
    2/27/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 269599 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    2/28/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 32
    2/28/2024 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules
    • Received
    3/4/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 646
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 742 -SJ 646
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 646
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 646
    • CS passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 12 -SJ 646
    3/4/2024 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/21/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/28/2024 • Approved by Governor
    5/29/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-208

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  • CS/HB 705, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2024 at 8:23 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 742 (c1) Public Works Projects Grall Identical Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 705 (Ch. 2024-208) -SJ 646
    S 594 Public Works Projects Grall Similar Last Action: 12/6/2023 S Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 705 (Ch. 2024-208)

    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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  • CS/HB 705, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/27/2024 at 2:17 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 742 (c1) Public Works Projects Grall Identical Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 705 (Ch. 2024-208) -SJ 646
    S 594 Public Works Projects Grall Similar Last Action: 12/6/2023 S Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 705 (Ch. 2024-208)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/28/2024 2:56 PM House 80 Yeas - 32 Nays
    3/4/2024 6:37 PM Senate 28 Yeas - 12 Nays

    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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  • CS/HB 705, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/19/2024 at 3:13 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/30/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 594 Public Works Projects Grall Compare Last Action: 12/6/2023 S Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 705 (Ch. 2024-208)
    S 742 (c1) Public Works Projects Grall Compare Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 705 (Ch. 2024-208) -SJ 646

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    269599 - Amendment
    Between lines 21 and 22, insert:
    Shoaf 2/15/2024
    1:41 PM
    House: Adopted
    2/27/2024
    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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  • HB 705, Original Filed Version Posted 12/4/2023 at 2:10 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/13/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 742 Public Works Projects Grall Identical Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 705 (Ch. 2024-208) -SJ 646
    S 594 Public Works Projects Grall Similar Last Action: 12/6/2023 S Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 705 (Ch. 2024-208)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    080993 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Shoaf 1/18/2024
    5:20 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/19/2024
    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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