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IN SB0455

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jean Breaux

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes penalties for contractors who fail to meet minority and women's business enterprise (MWBE) subcontracting goals specified in their state agency contracts
  • Applies to contracts for supplies, services, public works, and professional services with state agencies
  • Allows state agencies to treat failure to meet MWBE commitments as a breach of contract
  • Authorizes agencies to cancel contracts, collect all funds paid to the contractor, exercise contractual rights, or find the contractor "not responsible" for future contract awards
  • Effective date of July 1, 2013

Legislative Description

State contracts.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Economic Development & Technology

1/10/2013

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Economic Development & Technology1/10/2013

Full Bill Text

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