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MO SB291

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2013

Primary Sponsor

Scott Rupp

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Missourians with Disabilities Jobs Act of 2013" establishing a goal to award at least 3% of state contracts for goods, services, and supplies to qualifying vendors employing individuals with disabilities.

  • Defines qualifying vendors as individuals with disabilities, businesses or nonprofits where employees with disabilities perform at least 70% of direct labor hours, or nonprofit agencies eligible for the federal AbilityOne program.

  • Requires individuals with qualifying disabilities to be paid at least minimum wage and limits total purchases under this program to $25 million unless increased by the Office of Administration.

  • Mandates the Office of Administration consider whether awarding contracts to qualifying vendors would have severe adverse impact (defined as 15% or greater of total revenue) on current contractors before making awards.

  • Authorizes the state auditor to investigate suspected violations of eligibility criteria and allows the Office of Administration to purchase from other sources when qualifying vendors cannot reasonably fulfill requisitions.

Legislative Description

Requires the Office of Administration to set a goal of awarding at least 3% of contracts to businesses with disabled employees

Last Action

S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 291-Rupp

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight2/20/2013

Full Bill Text

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