HB 1198 IN

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Changes the amount of a public work project that a board may perform using its own workforce, without awarding a contract, from an estimated cost of less than $250,000 to an estimated cost of less than $375,000, adjusted annually to account for inflation. Provides that the department of local government finance shall annually publish the adjusted cost estimate threshold on the department's website. Removes the distinction between a political subdivision that is a school corporation and a political subdivision that is not a school corporation for the cost of a public work project that is not subject to certain procedures. Provides that if a federal grant is to be issued to fund a portion of the construction on a public work project, the successful bidder has 90 days to proceed with the contract. Provides that plans and specifications approved by an architect or engineer are not required for certain public work on a public building.

• Ethan Lawson Republican · author
• Michael Crider Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2025 Authored by Representative Lawson · lower
2. Jan 8, 2025 Coauthored by Representative Pressel · lower
3. Jan 8, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions · lower
4. Jan 27, 2025 Representative Mayfield added as coauthor · lower
5. Jan 30, 2025 Representative Miller K added as coauthor · lower
6. Jan 30, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
7. Feb 3, 2025 Amendment #1 (Teshka) prevailed; voice vote · lower
8. Feb 3, 2025 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
9. Feb 5, 2025 Referred to the Senate · lower
10. Feb 4, 2025 Senate sponsor: Senator Crider · lower
11. Feb 4, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 84: yeas 88, nays 2 · lower
12. Feb 4, 2025 Cosponsor: Senator Rogers · lower
13. Feb 18, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor · upper
14. Mar 6, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
15. Mar 10, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
16. Mar 12, 2025 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
17. Mar 11, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 227: yeas 46, nays 3 · upper
18. Mar 27, 2025 Motion to concur filed · lower
19. Apr 1, 2025 House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 351: yeas 92, nays 0 · lower
20. Apr 3, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
21. Apr 3, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
22. Apr 9, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
23. Apr 16, 2025 Public Law 86 · lower
24. Apr 16, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive