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FL H0113

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "state-appropriated funds" as all funds appropriated in the General Appropriations Act, excluding federal funds.

  • Prohibits local ordinances and regulations from providing construction contract preferences based on contractor's local office location, local hiring of employees or subcontractors, or prior local tax payments when 50 percent or more of project cost is paid from state-appropriated funds.

  • Requires state colleges, counties, municipalities, school districts, and political subdivisions to disclose in competitive solicitation documents whether state funds will be used and, if known, the amount or percentage of such funds compared to total project cost.

  • Preserves authority of local governments to award contracts under other applicable state laws and local ordinances or regulations not prohibited by this section.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Local Government Construction Preferences

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 778 (Ch. 2015-63)

4/23/2015

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/20/2015
Appropriations3/5/2015
Local Government Affairs Subcommittee2/11/2015
Government Operations Subcommittee1/8/2015

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