Senate Sponsors: LAUZEN. Short description: OPEN CONTRACTING ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Open Contracting Act. Prohibits the State, and any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the State, from procuring products or services, contracting for public construction, awarding grants, or entering into cooperative agreements that contain provisions requiring association or affiliation with labor organizations. Provides that an interested party has standing to challenge any bid specification, project agreement, controlling document, grant, or cooperative agreement that violates the Act and shall be awarded costs and attorney's fees if the challenge prevails. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status