2005 Senate Bill 303 / Public Act 91

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Introduced in the Senate

March 10, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Laura Toy (R-6)

To grant state purchasing contracts to bidders who are disabled veterans even if the veteran’s bid is up to 10 percent higher than the lowest bid. Also, to require the state to make an effort to award at least three percent of state purchasing contracts to disabled veterans, require the Department of Management and Budget to review this goal at least twice a year and report to the legislature.

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

May 10, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 11, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that only requires annual reports, rather than twice each year.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 12, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To grant state purchasing contracts to bidders who are disabled veterans even if the veteran’s bid is up to 10 percent higher than the lowest bid. Also, to require the state to make an effort to award at least three percent of state purchasing contracts to disabled veterans, require the Department of Management and Budget to review this goal at least once a year and report to the legislature.

Received in the House

May 17, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Veteran’s Affairs and Homeland Security

June 8, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

June 22, 2005

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. John Garfield (R-45)

To establish specific procedures for the annual reviews, and require that the department also makes recommendations to the legislature on the need for the goals.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. John Espinoza (D-83)

To require the governor to recommend to the legislature changes in programs to assist disabled veterans get more state business.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 23, 2005

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To grant state purchasing contracts to bidders who are disabled veterans even if the veteran’s bid is up to 10 percent higher than the lowest bid. Also, to require the state to make an effort to award at least three percent of state purchasing contracts to disabled veterans, require the Department of Management and Budget to review this goal at least once a year and report to the legislature.

Received in the Senate

June 28, 2005

June 29, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 20, 2005