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NY S08966
Bill
Status
9/4/2020
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Kennedy
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AI Summary
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Requires all rock salt and sodium chloride used in government contracts by state agencies, political subdivisions, and public authorities to be mined in the United States.
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Prohibits bidders from being deemed lowest responsible and reliable unless their bids comply with the American salt requirement.
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Allows executive heads of public agencies to waive the requirement if it would be inconsistent with public interest, materials are unavailable in sufficient quantities or satisfactory quality, or domestic material increases contract costs by more than 25 percent.
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Requires 30 days' public notice and comment opportunity before granting waivers, with detailed justification published before the waiver takes effect.
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Imposes debarment or suspension from state contracts for any person who intentionally mislabels or misrepresents foreign-mined salt as American-mined.
Legislative Description
Enacts the New York state buy American salt act to ensure all rock salt, or sodium chloride, used or supplied in the performance of a government contract or any subcontract thereto within the state shall be mined in the United States.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
9/4/2020