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Bill to require three‑bid lighting specs draws industry opposition and fails for lack of a second
Summary
Representative Richmond McGrew's HB 16‑46, which would require a three‑bid spec from separate lighting agencies on public projects to increase competition, prompted strong industry opposition that argued existing procurement rules already promote competition; the motion died for lack of a second.
A measure aimed at forcing wider bidding by lighting agencies on public construction projects drew sharply divided testimony and failed for lack of a second in the Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee.
Representative Richmond McGrew introduced House Bill 16‑46, saying the bill simply requires a three‑bid specification from three separate lighting agencies when public money is used for lighting design, which he said would “allow competition” and be…
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