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• Introduced by Rep. Kathy Haigh, (D-Shelton) (D) on February 5, 2007, to require certain bidder criteria for public works contracts. Among other conditions, the bidder must have a certificate of registration, a current state unified business identifier number, and industrial insurance coverage for the bidder's employees working in Washington.
  • Referred to the House State Government and Tribal Affairs Committee on February 5, 2007.
    • Substitute offered to the House State Government and Tribal Affairs Committee on February 27, 2007, to clarify that the bidder is not currently disqualified. It also clarifies that a bidder must meet any supplemental responsibility criteria adopted. If the state or municipality adopts supplemental criteria, that criteria must be relevant. Verification that a subcontractor have an electrical contractor license or an elevator contractor license, if required by statute, must be included in the verification process.
    • The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on March 9, 2007.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 28, 2007.
• Passed in the House (76 to 21) on March 9, 2007. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 12, 2007.
  • Referred to the Senate Labor, Commerce, Research and Development Committee on March 12, 2007.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 28, 2007.
• Passed in the Senate (45 to 3) on April 5, 2007. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 19, 2007.