AB 457

  • California Assembly Bill
  • 2011-2012 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly
  • Assembly
  • Senate
  • Governor

Public works contracts: relief for bidders.

Abstract

Existing law sets forth the procedures governing the bidding, awarding, and payment of public works contracts by public entities, and the relief due bidders and contractors under those contracts. This bill would entitle a bidder who successfully challenges the award of a contract determined to be invalid due to errors or omissions of the public entity to recover costs and attorney's fees incurred in pursuing the challenge and would allow attorney's fees and costs to be awarded to the public entity under specified circumstances.

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Feb 01, 2012

Assembly

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

Assembly

Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

May 03, 2011

Assembly

In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

Apr 25, 2011

Assembly

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B., P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on B., P. & C.P.

Mar 22, 2011

Assembly

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

Mar 03, 2011

Assembly

Referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on B., P. & C.P.

Feb 16, 2011

Assembly

From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.

Feb 15, 2011

Assembly

Read first time. To print.

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02/15/11 - Introduced PDF
04/25/11 - Amended Assembly PDF

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