1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 935

File Code: State Government - Procurement
Sponsored By:
Delegates Benson, Patterson, Muse, Boston, Nathan-Pulliam, Opara, Kirk, Marriott, Crumlin, Oaks, Parker, and Exum
Entitled:
Procurement - MBE Program - Default on Participation Obligation - Penalty

Synopsis:

Requiring the Board of Public Works to include in regulations concerning the minority business participation program for State procurement contracts provisions for determining harm to the public interest as a basis for a penalty to be paid by a contractor to the applicable State unit under specified circumstances; requiring that the provisions include guidelines to be employed by a unit in assessing a penalty; and capping the maximum amount of a penalty that might be imposed.

Legislative History

House Action
2/2
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/14
Hearing 3/5 at 1:15 p.m.
2/21
Hearing cancelled
2/26
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Frank D. Boston, Jr., District 41
Delegate Michael A. Crumlin, District 25
Delegate Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate C. Anthony Muse, District 26
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate Joan N. Parker, District 10
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONTRACTORS
MINORITIES
PENALTIES
PROCUREMENT
PUBLIC WORKS, BOARD OF
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statute:
State Finance and Procurement
( 14-303 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None available