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FL H0221
Bill
Status
3/9/2012
Primary Sponsor
Peter Nehr
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AI Summary
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Renames the "Florida Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Opportunity Act" to expand eligibility to include wartime veterans and veterans of periods of war, in addition to service-disabled veterans.
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Expands the definition of qualifying veterans to include those who served 90 or more days during a period of war, or served during wartime and were discharged for service-connected disability, or served 90 consecutive or aggregate days across multiple wartime periods.
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Allows state agencies to award procurement contracts to certified veteran business enterprises when bids are equal in price, quality, and service; when multiple veteran-owned businesses bid, the contract goes to the business with the smallest net worth.
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Requires certification applications to include documentation of wartime service from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or Department of Defense, and requires certified businesses to renew certification biennially.
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Effective date is July 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
Business Enterprise Opportunities for Wartime Veterans
Last Action
Died in Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 922 (Ch.
3/9/2012