Oregon House Bill 2617 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on July 6 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Provides that contractor may award subcontract only to responsible subcontractor. Requires contractor to check list that Construction Contractors Board maintains of persons that are not eligible for award of public improvement contract and to require prospective subcontractor to submit affidavit that demonstrates prospective subcontractor's responsibility. Requires contractor to provide contracting agency with copy of affidavit. Provides that contractor need not inquire into or verify truth of prospective subcontractor's affidavit. Requires bidder to submit affidavit to show compliance with tax laws of state. Permits contracting agency or board to bar contractor or subcontractor from award of public improvement contract if contractor or subcontractor knowingly or intentionally makes false statement on affidavit. Becomes operative 91 days after effective date of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Relating to responsibility requirements for public improvement contracts; declaring an emergency.

Rep. Paul Holvey [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-07-06	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2015-03-17	House	Public Hearing held.
2015-01-16	House	Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Effectiveness.
2015-01-12	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Measures/Overview/HB2617
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2015R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2617/Introduced