2008 House Bill 6365 / Public Act 343

Allow no-bid school food contracts up to $100,000

Introduced in the House

Aug. 13, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Lee Gonzales (D-49)

To allow school districts to buy up to $100,000 of food in a single transaction without competitive bidding. Current law requires schools to seek bids on any purchase greater than $17,932.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Sept. 10, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 16, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

To allow school districts to buy up to $100,000 of food in a single transaction without competitive bidding. Current law requires schools to seek bids on any purchase greater than $17,932.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 18, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 2, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 4, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To allow school districts to buy up to $100,000 of food in a single transaction without competitive bidding. Current law requires schools to seek bids on any purchase greater than $17,932.

Received in the House

Dec. 4, 2008

Dec. 9, 2008

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 23, 2008