HOUSE BILL 430

Sponsored By:

Delegates Morhaim and Weldon

Entitled:

Procurement - Alternative Dispute Resolution Pilot Program

Synopsis:

Requiring the primary procurement units to develop, implement, and administer an alternative dispute resolution pilot program for construction contract claims; authorizing parties to a claim to mediate during a specified time period if both parties agree; requiring parties to a claim to mediate at the discretion of the contractor after a specified time period has expired; establishing procedures for the selection of a mediator under the pilot program; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/29

First Reading Health and Government Operations

2/4

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT

APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW

ATTORNEY GENERAL

CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT

MEDIATION -see also- ARBITRATION

PROCUREMENT

REPORTS

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Finance and Procurement

( 15-224 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered