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MI HB4370

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Tom Cochran

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires local units to give Michigan businesses 30 days to resubmit bids matching or beating the lowest responsive bid from a non-Michigan business, effective October 1, 2013.

  • Awards the contract to a Michigan business if only one resubmits a matching or lower bid within the 30-day period.

  • If two or more Michigan businesses resubmit matching or lower bids, awards the contract to the Michigan business with the lowest responsive and responsible bid as determined by the local unit.

  • Defines "Michigan business" according to section 268 of the Management and Budget Act (MCL 18.1268).

  • Requires local units to issue directives to all departments to implement this contracting preference for Michigan businesses.

Legislative Description

Local government; financing; Michigan businesses matching or beating bidders that are not Michigan bidders when bidding on local government contracts; permit. Amends 1968 PA 2 (MCL 141.421 - 141.440a) by adding sec. 3a.

Local government, financing

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 03/06/2013

3/6/2013

Committee Referrals

Oversight3/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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