SENATE BILL 55

File Code: Procurement Prior Year Introduction As: SB 220/95 - EEA

Sponsored By:

Senator Hafer

Entitled:

State Construction Contracts - High Unemployment Regions - Preferences

Synopsis:

Establishing a 5% preference for State construction contracts benefiting qualifying bidders located in a political subdivision with a high unemployment rate; requiring the Board of Public Works to adopt regulations; providing that a preference may not be granted if restricted by federal law or terms of a federal grant; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action

11/15

Pre-filed

1/8

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

1/3

Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/11

Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSTRUCTION

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

PROCUREMENT

PUBLIC WORKS, BOARD OF

RULES AND REGULATIONS

UNEMPLOYMENT

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Finance and Procurement

( 14-406 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)