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IN HB1158
Bill
Status
1/7/2019
Primary Sponsor
Doug Miller
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AI Summary
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Public agencies cannot require potential bidders on public works projects to disclose confidential or proprietary information as a condition for being considered a responsive or responsible bidder
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Public agencies are prohibited from restricting potential bidders to predetermined classes based on experience on similar projects, company size, union membership, or other criteria
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Public agencies cannot require or prohibit bidders from entering into agreements with labor organizations, nor discriminate based on a contractor's union affiliation status
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Grants, tax abatements, and tax credits cannot be conditioned on requirements related to labor organization agreements for public works projects
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Public agencies may grant exemptions only after public notice and hearing if special circumstances require it to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety
Legislative Description
Fair and open competition for public works projects. Provides that a public agency may not do any of the following: (1) Require a potential bidder on a public works project to provide any information that the potential bidder considers confidential or proprietary as a requirement for the public agency finding the bidder to be a responsive or responsible bidder. (2) By rule, ordinance, or any other action relating to contracts for public works projects for which competitive bids are required impose any requirement that directly or indirectly restricts potential bidders to any predetermined class of bidders defined by experience on similar projects, size of company, union membership, or any other criteria. (3) Take certain actions based on a bidder's, offeror's, or contractor's entering into, refusing to enter into, adhering to, or refusing to adhere to an agreement with a labor organization.
Last Action
Representative Huston added as coauthor
3/28/2019