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Introduced
04/15/2015
04/15/2015
In Committee
04/19/2016
04/19/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to define fraud in the public bidding process. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies the definition of "fraud" within public construction bid laws by establishing a consistent standard across several sections of Massachusetts General Laws. Specifically, it amends existing language to define fraud as a statement, act, or omission concerning a significant fact that has the potential to influence an average person, is knowingly untrue or misleading (or made with reckless disregard for its truth), and is intended to deceive, even if no one is actually misled. This definition is being inserted into laws governing public bidding processes to provide clearer guidelines for what constitutes fraudulent behavior in the context of submitting bids for public construction projects.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (8)
Mike Moore (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Shawn Dooley (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
Christopher Markey (D),
Leonard Mirra (R),
Timothy Toomey (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/19/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1694 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1694.pdf |
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