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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 5, 2020
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 5, 2020
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 18, 2020
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2326
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2326 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2326 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill concerns public bidding requirements for the state and political subdivisions of the state. DIVISION I —— SALE OF PUBLIC REAL PROPERTY. This division concerns requirements relating to the disposition of public real property.321, concerning physical resources of state government, is amended to provide that if real property belonging to the state is disposed of, the disposition shall be made under a procedure where the property shall be sold to the highest responsive, responsible bidder unless the executive council, by at least a two-thirds vote, agrees to accept a different bidder for good cause.

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7, concerning disposal of property by a city, are amended to provide that the governing body of the school, county, or city shall sell real property to the highest responsive, responsible bidder unless the governing body, by at least a two-thirds vote, agrees to accept a different bidder for good cause. DIVISION II —— ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS.2, concerning advertisements for bids, is amended to provide that in addition to any method of advertisement required by law, any executive branch agency, the general assembly, the judicial branch, county, township, school district, or city shall ensure publication of any request for bids and proposals for a certain minimum number of days as specified by the bill. _____ requests for bids and proposals of more than $25,000, and two business days for requests for bids and proposals on a public construction project.

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Senate subcommittee

Named February 5, 2020. On February 11, 2020 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§297.22§331.361§359.52§364.7§73.2§8A.321

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Lobbying

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