MA S1902

Bill

Further defining fraud in public construction contracts

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to further define fraud in public construction contracts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill aims to further define the term "fraud" in the context of public construction contracts. It adds specific criteria to the definition of fraud, which includes: (1) a statement, act or omission relating to a material fact that has been relied upon to the detriment of the awarding authority; (2) is knowingly false or misleading, or made with reckless disregard for the truth; and (3) is intended to mislead and has been shown by clear and convincing evidence to have done so. The bill modifies the language that bidders must certify under penalties of perjury to include this expanded definition of fraud.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Carole Fiola (D), Norm Orrall (R), Michael Rodrigues (D), Paul Schmid (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2569 (on 02/27/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1902

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1902
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1902.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1436	Criminalizing sexual assault by fraud of a medical professional	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
H2696	Relative to the definition of fraud in public construction bid laws	Accompanied S1885	Similar To
H348	Resolve creating a special commission to protect residents from telephone and electronic fraud	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3489	To reduce fraud in prescription drug abuse testing and help prevent substance abuse	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
S115	Relative to identity fraud	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S1885	Relative to the definition of fraud in public construction bid laws	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2339	Relative to public bidding	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To
S2569	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to state administration and regulatory oversight issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S643	Relative to preventing fraud	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S932	Strengthening identity theft laws	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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