AL HB51 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 12 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-04-12 - Referred to Committee to Senate Finance and Taxation Education
Pending: Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Relating to public contracts; to amend Sections 41-16-50, 41-16-51, 41-16-52, 41-16-53, 41-16-54, and 41-16-55, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the threshold dollar amount for which competitive bidding is generally required for certain state and local public awarding authorities, with exceptions; to provide a legislative method for the increase of the threshold dollar amount; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

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Title

Relating to public contracts; to amend Sections 41-16-50, 41-16-51, 41-16-52, 41-16-53, 41-16-54, and 41-16-55, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the threshold dollar amount for which competitive bidding is generally required for certain state and local public awarding authorities, with exceptions; to provide a legislative method for the increase of the threshold dollar amount; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-04-11 - House - Read a Third Time and Pass (Y: 105 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-04-12SenateReferred to Committee to Senate Finance and Taxation Education
2023-04-12HouseRead First Time in Second House
2023-04-11HouseRead a Third Time and Pass
2023-04-11HouseOn Third Reading in House of Origin
2023-03-22HouseRead Second Time in House of Origin
2023-03-22HouseReported Out of Committee in House of Origin
2023-03-22HouseReported Favorably from House State Government
2023-03-06HouseIntroduced and Referred to House State Government
2023-03-06HouseRead First Time in House of Origin
2023-03-06HousePrefiled

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Bill Comments

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