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MI SB1544
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends the Management and Budget Act to include response activities for crude oil or petroleum pipeline releases within the department's procurement authority.
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Requires pipeline release response contracts to include provisions prohibiting contractors from knowingly hiring unauthorized workers and mandating good-faith efforts to employ Michigan residents.
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Provides a procurement preference of up to 10% for qualified disabled veterans, defined as businesses 51% or more owned by veterans with service-connected disabilities.
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Establishes a goal of awarding at least 5% of annual state expenditures for construction, goods, and services to qualified disabled veterans, with annual reporting requirements to the legislature.
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Makes the bill effective only upon enactment of nine companion bills: SB 1541, 1542, 1543, 1545, 1546, 1547, 1548, 1549, and 1550.
Legislative Description
Environmental protection; other; use of Michigan labor and companies for oil and gas pipeline cleanups; provide preference. Amends sec. 261 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1261). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1541'10, SB 1542'10, SB 1543'10, SB 1545'10, SB 1546'10, SB 1547'10, SB 1548'10, SB 1549'10, SB 1550'10
Energy, gas and oil
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Natural Resources And Environmental Affairs
11/3/2010