HOUSE BILL 1304

Sponsored By:

Delegate Benson

Entitled:

Procurement - Bid Protest and Contract Claim Appeals - Award of Attorney and Expert Witness Fees

Synopsis:

Requiring the Board of Contract Appeals to award attorney and expert witness fees to a prospective bidder, prospective offeror, bidder, or an offeror when the bid protest appeal is sustained; and requiring the Board of Contract Appeals to award attorney and expert witness fees to a contractor when the contractor's appeal of a final decision on a contract claim is sustained.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/16

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/26

Re-referred Commerce and Government Matters

2/28

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/26

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW

ATTORNEYS

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

PROCUREMENT

WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

State Finance and Procurement

( 15-221.1 , 15-221.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered