2019 Senate Bill 515

Require road construction cost inflation report

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 12, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Tom Barrett (R-24)

To require the state Department of Transportation to create or contract for a highway construction cost index to measure inflation in road and bridge projects, with historical patterns and future projections, and produce quarterly reports on the trends that the index makes visible.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Nov. 7, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 28, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To require the state Department of Transportation to create or contract for a highway construction cost index to measure inflation in road and bridge projects with historical patterns and future projections, post it on the internet, and produce quarterly reports on the trends that the index makes visible.

Received in the House

Jan. 28, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Transportation