California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2181 — Public contracts: contract specifications.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The State Contract Act requires an awarding department, before entering into any contract for a project, to prepare full, complete, and accurate plans and specifications and estimates of cost. That act prohibits, except in specified circumstances, a state agency responsible for letting public works contracts from drafting bid specifications in a manner that limits the bidding to any one concern or product, except under certain circumstances. Other existing law establishes specific requirements for competitive bidding for building and improvement projects by the Regents of the University of California, including the manner and type of specifications. The California State University Contract Law governs contracting for building and improvement projects by the California State University and imposes specific competitive bidding requirements for the Trustees of the California State University, including the preparation of specifications for a project. This bill would require an awarding department, on or before January 1, 2018, to prepare and submit to the Legislature and the Governor a report on the greenhouse gas emissions that are associated with emissions-intensive products, as defined, in projects within the jurisdiction of the department. The bill would require the emissions total to take into account the greenhouse gas emissions that are produced when the emissions-intensive product is manufactured or produced and the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the transportation of the emissions-intensive product from the site of its manufacture to the project site. The bill would require the department, as of January 1, 2018, to incorporate the greenhouse gas emissions information into its procurement processes, including bid specifications, to procure emissions-intensive products with the lowest greenhouse gas emissions profile that meet standards imposed by a state agency for quality or safety purposes. The bill would impose similar requirements on the Regents of the University of California and the Trustees of the California State University.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 4943.)

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

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 4255.)

  6. Re-referred to Com. on A. & A.R.

  7. Read second time and amended.

  8. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on A. & A.R. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (April 4).

  9. Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and A. & A.R.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Brown · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Brown

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2181 do?
The State Contract Act requires an awarding department, before entering into any contract for a project, to prepare full, complete, and accurate plans and specifications and estimates of cost. That act prohibits, except in specified circumstances, a state agency responsible for letting public works contracts from drafting bid specifications in a manner that limits the bidding to any one concern or product, except under certain circumstances. Other existing law establishes specific requirements for competitive bidding for building and improvement projects by the Regents of the University of California, including the manner and type of specifications. The California State University Contract Law governs contracting for building and improvement projects by the California State University and imposes specific competitive bidding requirements for the Trustees of the California State University, including the preparation of specifications for a project. This bill would require an awarding department, on or before January 1, 2018, to prepare and submit to the Legislature and the Governor a report on the greenhouse gas emissions that are associated with emissions-intensive products, as defined, in projects within the jurisdiction of the department. The bill would require the emissions total to take into account the greenhouse gas emissions that are produced when the emissions-intensive product is manufactured or produced and the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the transportation of the emissions-intensive product from the site of its manufacture to the project site. The bill would require the department, as of January 1, 2018, to incorporate the greenhouse gas emissions information into its procurement processes, including bid specifications, to procure emissions-intensive products with the lowest greenhouse gas emissions profile that meet standards imposed by a state agency for quality or safety purposes. The bill would impose similar requirements on the Regents of the University of California and the Trustees of the California State University.
Who sponsors AB 2181?
AB 2181 is sponsored by Brown.
What is the current status of AB 2181?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 2181?
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