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CS/CS/HB 279: Local Government Public Construction Works

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee ; Smith, D. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fernandez-Barquin ; Sabatini

Local Government Public Construction Works; Revising disclosure requirements for bidding documents and other requests for proposals issued for bids by a local governmental entity and public contracts entered into between local governmental entities and contractors; requiring that a local government that performs projects using its own services, employees, and equipment provide a report to the local governing board with certain information, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2020
Last Action: 7/1/2020 - Chapter No. 2020-154
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/2/2019 House • Filed
    10/14/2019 House • Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee; Business and Professions Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 27
    1/14/2020 House • Introduced -HJ 27
    1/27/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee, 01/29/20, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    1/29/2020 House • CS by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 3 -HJ 463
    • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 459
    1/30/2020 House • Now in Business and Professions Subcommittee -HJ 470
    1/31/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Business and Professions Subcommittee, 02/04/20, 12:00 pm, Webster Hall
    2/4/2020 House • Favorable by Business and Professions Subcommittee; YEAS 8 NAYS 2 -HJ 486
    • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 486
    2/25/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 02/27/20, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    2/27/2020 House • CS/CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 21 NAYS 0 -HJ 693
    2/28/2020 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    3/2/2020 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 693
    • CS/CS by State Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 683
    3/3/2020 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20
    3/6/2020 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 893
    • Amendment(s) adopted (217229) -HJ 893, 896
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/9/2020 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 971
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 1 -HJ 971
    3/9/2020 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 551
    • Received -SJ 551
    3/11/2020 Senate • Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 683
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 504 -SJ 683
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 683
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/12/2020 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 728
    • CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 728
    3/12/2020 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1171
    6/17/2020 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/30/2020 • Approved by Governor
    7/1/2020 • Chapter No. 2020-154

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  • CS/CS/HB 279, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/12/2020 at 12:03 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 504 (c2) Local Government Public Construction Works Perry Identical Last Action: 3/11/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 279 (Ch. 2020-154) -SJ 683

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    218.80 Public Bid Disclosure Act. Page 2 (pdf)
    255.20 Local bids and contracts for public construction works; specification of state-produced lumber. Page 3 (pdf)
    336.41 Counties; employing labor and providing road equipment; accounting; when competitive bidding required. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 279, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/6/2020 at 8:29 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 504 (c2) Local Government Public Construction Works Perry Identical Last Action: 3/11/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 279 (Ch. 2020-154) -SJ 683

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/9/2020 5:07 PM House 114 Yeas - 1 Nays
    3/12/2020 10:10 AM Senate 36 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    218.80 Public Bid Disclosure Act. Page 2 (pdf)
    255.20 Local bids and contracts for public construction works; specification of state-produced lumber. Page 3 (pdf)
    336.41 Counties; employing labor and providing road equipment; accounting; when competitive bidding required. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 279, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/28/2020 at 6:42 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 504 (c2) Local Government Public Construction Works Perry Similar Last Action: 3/11/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 279 (Ch. 2020-154) -SJ 683

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    914485 - Amendment
    Between lines 49 and 50, insert:
    Santiago 3/4/2020
    3:57 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    3/6/2020
    PDF
    217229 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Smith 3/4/2020
    3:42 PM
    House: Adopted
    3/6/2020
    PDF
    hierarchy 503563 - Amendment to Amendment (217229)
    Between lines 31 and 32 of the amendment, insert:
    Santiago 3/4/2020
    6:12 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    3/6/2020
    PDF
    hierarchy 051809 - Amendment to Amendment (217229)
    Between lines 337 and 338 of the amendment, insert:
    Santiago 3/4/2020
    6:55 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    3/6/2020
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    218.80 Public Bid Disclosure Act.
    255.20 Local bids and contracts for public construction works; specification of state-produced lumber. Page 1 (pdf)
    336.41 Counties; employing labor and providing road equipment; accounting; when competitive bidding required. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 279, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/29/2020 at 4:57 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Business and Professions Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/4/2020 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/28/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 504 (c1) Local Government Public Construction Works Perry Similar Last Action: 3/11/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 279 (Ch. 2020-154) -SJ 683

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    486707 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Smith 2/26/2020
    7:22 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/27/2020
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.20 Local bids and contracts for public construction works; specification of state-produced lumber. Page 1 (pdf)
    336.41 Counties; employing labor and providing road equipment; accounting; when competitive bidding required. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • HB 279, Original Filed Version Posted 10/2/2019 at 12:32 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/2/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 504 (c1) Local Government Public Construction Works Perry Similar Last Action: 3/11/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 279 (Ch. 2020-154) -SJ 683

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    679299 - Amendment
    Remove lines 31-52 and insert:
    Smith 1/28/2020
    5:56 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/29/2020
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    255.20 Local bids and contracts for public construction works; specification of state-produced lumber. Page 1 (pdf)
    336.41 Counties; employing labor and providing road equipment; accounting; when competitive bidding required. Page 9 (pdf)

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