HI HCR177

Request State Procurement Office to study debarments and suspensions of state contractors over the past 10 years and felony convictions resulting in debarment or suspension over the past 3 years.

Study must examine 11 specific factors including contractor's internal controls, timeliness of self-reporting, cooperation with investigations, payment of liabilities, disciplinary actions, and remedial measures.

Direct State Procurement Office to assess infrastructure needs to validate with the Judiciary, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Department of Taxation, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, and other compliance agencies whether contractors have committed serious criminal offenses or contract violations.

Require State Procurement Office to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2015 Regular Session convenes.

Address gap in current state procurement oversight where no infrastructure exists to verify whether contractors have been convicted of serious criminal offenses or contract violations warranting debarment or suspension.