California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 2161 — School districts: contracts: formal bids: school facilities: notices.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law requires that a school district that seeks to let a contract involving a specified minimum expenditure for the purchase of equipment, materials, or supplies to be furnished, sold, or leased to the school district, or involving a specified minimum expenditure on a public project, publish a notice calling for bids on the contract at least once a week for 2 weeks in a newspaper meeting specified criteria, stating the work to be done or materials or supplies to be furnished and the time when and place where the bids will be opened. Existing law also allows the notice to be posted on the district's Internet Web site or through an electronic portal. This bill would additionally require the governing board of a school district, for the purpose of securing bids for the construction of school facilities, to post a notice calling for bids on the district's Internet Web site or through an electronic portal, or on another Internet Web site or electronic portal if the district does not maintain an Internet Web site. By imposing new requirements on school districts, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. Read second time and amended.

  6. From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 7).

  7. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  8. Referred to Com. on ED.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  10. Read first time. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2161 do?
Existing law requires that a school district that seeks to let a contract involving a specified minimum expenditure for the purchase of equipment, materials, or supplies to be furnished, sold, or leased to the school district, or involving a specified minimum expenditure on a public project, publish a notice calling for bids on the contract at least once a week for 2 weeks in a newspaper meeting specified criteria, stating the work to be done or materials or supplies to be furnished and the time when and place where the bids will be opened. Existing law also allows the notice to be posted on the district's Internet Web site or through an electronic portal. This bill would additionally require the governing board of a school district, for the purpose of securing bids for the construction of school facilities, to post a notice calling for bids on the district's Internet Web site or through an electronic portal, or on another Internet Web site or electronic portal if the district does not maintain an Internet Web site. By imposing new requirements on school districts, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
Who sponsors AB 2161?
AB 2161 is sponsored by Fong, Mike (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2161?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2161?
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