Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R) on January 26, 2017
To revise details of a Freedom of Information Act exception that allows government bodies to withhold documents related to contractor bids before contracts are awarded. The bill would expand the exception to include the public body’s “evaluation materials” and more. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Government Operations Committee on January 26, 2017
Reported in the Senate on February 8, 2017
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered in the Senate on February 14, 2017
To expand the bill to include records created "in the preparation" of a bid.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 14, 2017
Amendment offered by Sen. Morris Hood, III (D) on February 15, 2017
To not award a state contract to the lowest bidder if this is an out-of-state company, unless in-state vendors who are not the lowest bidder are given an extra 30 days to meet or beat the company's bid.
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Received in the House on March 21, 2017
Moved to reconsider by Rep. Dan Lauwers (R) on March 21, 2017
The vote by which the House passed the bill.
The motion passed by voice vote in the House on March 21, 2017
Substitute offered by Rep. Lee Chatfield (R) on March 21, 2017
To adopt a version that narrows the scope the bill by exempting from disclosure only contract bid documents in the period before the bids are opened, and a bidder's actual trade secrets as defined by another state law.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 21, 2017
To revise details of a Freedom of Information Act exception that allows government bodies to withhold documents related to contractor bids before contracts are awarded. The bill would expand the exception to also include a bidder's actual trade secrets as defined by another state law.