HSB 593

This bill revises the definition of a public improvement for purposes of Code chapter (public construction bidding) to exclude emergency work, repair work, and maintenance work performed by agents of a governmental entity. By operation of law, the bill affects the term “public improvement” as used in Code chapter 26A (guaranteed maximum price contracts) and in Code sections 8.46 (lease-purchase reporting); 260C.38 (community college lease-purchase contracts); 278.1 (school district lease-purchase contracts); 297.7 (construction, renovation, and repair of school buildings); 298.3 (school district levy revenue); 314.1B (bid threshold subcommittees); 331.341 (county board of supervisors contracts); 364.4 (city lease-purchase contracts); and 384.20 (city finance accounts).