MI SB0067

State departments and agencies cannot award procurement contracts to vendors unless the vendor submits a verified statement affirming compliance with employment authorization requirements.

Vendors must affirm they have not been convicted or held responsible in civil proceedings within the past 5 years for violating state or federal laws regarding employment of unauthorized workers.

Vendors must commit to not directly or indirectly employ unauthorized workers, take reasonable steps to verify all employees are work-authorized, and immediately replace any unauthorized workers discovered during contract performance.

State agencies may cancel contracts, require forfeiture of up to 20% of contract payments, or debar vendors from state contracts for up to 5 years if they knowingly submit false information or violate employment authorization requirements.

Penalties may be imposed only after the department provides notice and holds a hearing to determine the contractor or subcontractor knowingly violated the affirmations or submitted false information.