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House floor splits over raising school in-house construction threshold from $60,000 to $100,000
Summary
Lawmakers debated HB 134, which would raise the dollar threshold that lets school districts perform construction in-house rather than go to public bid. Supporters cited inflation and cost savings; opponents warned of safety, lack of plan review, and creating in-house construction crews. An amendment to restore $60,000 failed in recorded votes.
The House spent extensive floor time on House Bill 134, a proposal to raise the dollar threshold that allows school districts to perform work in-house from $60,000 to $100,000. The sponsor, speaking for Representative Hayman, said the increase reflected higher construction costs and would give districts flexibility to save money on routine…
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