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Draft bill would clarify Transportation Board lacks jurisdiction over competitive bidding disputes
Summary
Committee heard language to exempt competitive bids and procurement disputes from Transportation Board jurisdiction, with board representatives and agency staff saying the courts are better suited for urgent injunctions and time‑sensitive procurement matters
The Transportation Committee reviewed draft language (sections 7 and 8) clarifying the Transportation Board’s (referred to in testimony as the “keyboard”/Transportation Board) jurisdiction and expressly exempting competitive bidding and procurement processes from the board’s authority.
Rachel Kovitra, executive secretary of the Transportation Board, and Pam…
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