2004 House Bill 5875 / Public Act 588

Revise competitive bid requirements for schools

Introduced in the House

May 12, 2004

Introduced by Rep. John Moolenaar (R-98)

To raise from $12,500 to $17,932 the threshold amount of a purchase or contract that requires a school district to seek competitive bids, and waive the competitive bid requirement if the item(s) are purchased under a state cooperative bulk purchasing program.

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 2, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 9, 2004

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 15, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 7, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 8, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To raise from $12,500 to $17,932 the threshold amount of a purchase or contract that requires a school district to seek competitive bids, and waive the competitive bid requirement if the item(s) are purchased under a state cooperative bulk purchasing program.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2004