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MO HB1657

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Webber

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State agencies cannot award contracts to contractors or subcontractors who perform work outside the United States
  • Vendors bidding for state contracts must certify that services will be performed within the United States
  • If a contractor shifts work overseas during contract performance, the state agency may recover damages equal to the amount paid for outsourced work and must terminate the contract
  • State agencies may pursue civil action to enforce this section with the court awarding reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the state
  • Exemptions apply when refusing the contract would violate World Trade Organization procurement agreements or bilateral/regional free trade agreements to which the state consented

Legislative Description

Prohibits a state agency from awarding a state contract to a contractor or subcontractor who performs the work outside of the United States

Last Action

Referred: Economic Development (H)

4/18/2012

Committee Referrals

Economic Development4/18/2012

Full Bill Text

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