MA S1627

Bill

MA S1627

Upholding bidding integrity in the Commonwealth

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/21/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to uphold bidding integrity in the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill aims to strengthen bidding integrity in the Commonwealth by establishing penalties for employers, contractors, or subcontractors, or their officers or agents, who have been "debarred" (meaning officially prohibited from participating in contracts) and then proceed to secure or participate in a contract from which they are barred. For a first offense, this violation would result in a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment for up to one year, or both. For subsequent willful offenses, the penalties increase to a fine of up to $500,000 or imprisonment for up to two years, or both. These provisions are being added to existing laws concerning state administration and regulatory oversight, specifically amending sections of chapter 29, chapter 152, and chapter 149 of the General Laws.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Kenneth Donnelly (D)*, Marc Pacheco (D), Dave Rogers (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/21/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1627

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1627
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1627.pdf

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