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2019 Senate Bill 5453: Concerning the administration of irrigation districts
Introduced by Sen. Dean Takko (Longview) (D) on January 21, 2019
Referred to the Senate Local Government Committee on January 21, 2019
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 1, 2019
Amendment offered by Sen. Mark Schoesler (Ritzville) (R) on March 12, 2019
Requires the Washington association of county officials to study and make recommendations to standardize irrigation district election methods by December 1, 2019.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 12, 2019
Received in the House on March 15, 2019
Referred to the House Local Government Committee on March 15, 2019
Amendment offered by Rep. Vicki Kraft (Vancouver) (R) on April 12, 2019
Allows an irrigation district board that has not received any bids after a first call to either: (1) readvertise and make a second call; or (2) solicit electronic or written quotes from a minimum of 3 contractors and award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. Requires the quotations to be open to public inspection and available by electronic request after an award is made. Requires the district to attempt to distribute opportunities for projects equitably among contractors willing to perform in the geographic area of the work. Requires the district to maintain a list of contractors contacted and the contracts awarded during the previous 24 months.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 12, 2019
Received in the Senate on April 24, 2019
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on May 21, 2019