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NJ S2522

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Shirley Turner

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a price preference program of up to 10 percent for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses competing for State contracts paid with public funds in New Jersey

  • Requires State agencies to award contracts to qualified disabled veterans' businesses if they meet solicitation requirements and are the lowest bidder after applying the preference

  • Defines "qualified disabled veterans' business" as a New Jersey-based, independently owned business where at least 51 percent is owned and controlled by disabled veterans who also manage daily operations

  • Allows a surviving spouse to maintain the business's eligibility if the disabled-veteran owner dies during a contract term or bidding process

  • Defines "disabled veteran" as a New Jersey resident certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as having any degree of service-connected disability

Legislative Description

Provides certain deceptive practices in advertising of pregnancy-related services violate the consumer fraud act.

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

2/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Commerce2/5/2024

Full Bill Text

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