Bill Status of HB 5474   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  ETHICS IN PUBLIC CONTRACTING

House Sponsors
Rep. Keith R. Wheeler and Sam Yingling

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Ethics in Public Contracting Act. Provides that whenever any public body has taken an action suspending, debarring, or otherwise limiting the ability of a person to enter into a public contract, the public body shall provide a report to the Secretary of State identifying specified information. Requires the Secretary of State, within 12 months after the effective date of the Act, to establish and maintain a website, known as the Ethics in Public Contracting Portal, with information received from all public bodies. Provides that a public body may reciprocate another public body's suspension, debarment, or other limitation on the ability of a person to enter into a public contract. Provides that the Secretary of State shall adopt rules to carry out the intent of the Act, and to provide a review process for persons to petition for removal from the Ethics in Public Contracting Portal. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2018HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  3/8/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/8/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
  3/8/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
  4/12/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 005-001-000
  4/13/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
  4/20/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/23/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
  4/23/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/25/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/25/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2018HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  4/27/2018HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
  4/27/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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