Introduced
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To prohibit granting state contracts to a vendor if within the past three years the firm, its managers and owners (with at least a 25 percent share) have been guilty of a criminal offense incident to a state contract; been held liable in a criminal or civil proceeding for embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, receiving stolen property, or violation of state or federal antitrust statutes. Also, if the firm has violated certain state environmental, worker safety, or consumer product laws, has a record of failing to perform on state contracts, and more.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would establish an appeal that would be handled by a reviewer not involved in the original decision. This was not adopted in favor of a version with this and some other minor changes.
The substitute failed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the introduced version of the bill with one that would establish an appeal that would be handled by a reviewer not involved in the original decision.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 66 to 42 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism
