TN SB0048 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on February 21 2019 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-02-25 - Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, authorizes a local governmental entity with centralized purchasing authority to increase the threshold, from $25,000 to $50,000, over which public advertisement and sealed competitive bids are required; reduces the number of purchase orders, from three to two, that must be retained by a county after a purchase order or contract is issued or executed. - Amends TCA Section 5-14-111 and Section 12-3-1212.

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Title

As introduced, authorizes a local governmental entity with centralized purchasing authority to increase the threshold, from $25,000 to $50,000, over which public advertisement and sealed competitive bids are required; reduces the number of purchase orders, from three to two, that must be retained by a county after a purchase order or contract is issued or executed. - Amends TCA Section 5-14-111 and Section 12-3-1212.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-02-21 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (Y: 29 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-02-12 - Senate - SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-25HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2019-02-21SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2019-02-21SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
2019-02-19SenatePlaced on Senate Floor Session calendar for 2/21/2019
2019-02-12SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2019-02-11SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/12/2019
2019-02-11SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in S. S&L Govt. Comm. 2-12-19
2019-01-28SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
2019-01-19SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2019-01-18SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1358 (Crossfiled) 2020-03-04 - Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of Local Committee

Subjects


Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

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