2009 House Bill 4512 / 2010 Public Act 22

Contract preference for disabled veterans

Introduced in the House

March 4, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Gino Polidori (D-15)

To prohibit the state from awarding procurement or construction contracts to the lowest bidder if a company that is at least 51 percent owned by disabled veteran submits a bid that is up to 10 percent higher than the lowest bid.

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

March 10, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 18, 2009

Passed in the House 107 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 19, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs

Received in the House

Feb. 23, 2010

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

In the Senate

March 4, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 10, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 11, 2010

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the state from awarding procurement or construction contracts to the lowest bidder if a company that is at least 51 percent owned by disabled veteran submits a bid that is up to 10 percent higher than the lowest bid.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 25, 2010