Cantrell: Passing Senate bills

This week was very busy hearing Senate bills on the House floor. The coming week will be even busier. We have until May 8 to pass measures from the opposite chamber. Those that were amended must return to their chamber of origin for final consideration. Those unamended are sent straight to the governor for his consideration of signing them into law.

I passed several bills this week that now sit on the governor’s desk.

Senate Bill 403 would allow county purchasing agents to select the next lowest bidder in certain cases if the original bidder is unable to fulfill an awarded contract.

Sometimes, a bidder may win a contract with the county, but by the time the bidding cycle is over, they can no longer provide the goods or services. The new bidder would have to agree to complete the work at or below the original bid price.

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