HB 403 Summary

• Requires state agencies and political subdivisions to award contracts for goods or services paid with state funds only to contractors who certify all labor and services will be performed within the United States.

• Mandates contract termination and forfeiture of payment for the percentage of work performed outside the United States if work is subsequently performed outside the country; state or political subdivision may pursue civil action and recover attorney's fees and costs.

• Contractors who have contracts terminated for non-compliance are ineligible for any state-funded contracts for five years following termination.

• Requires recipients of state-funded economic development assistance (including programs under Chapters 122 and 166 of the Revised Code, specified tax credits, and assistance funded in whole or part with state money) to certify all labor will remain within the United States and all services will be performed within the United States.

• Allows state agencies and political subdivisions to reduce the amount or term of economic development assistance if labor or services are performed outside the United States; recipients are ineligible for additional economic development assistance for five years if assistance is reduced for non-compliance.