MA S1625

Bill

MA S1625

Relative to debarment in public contracts

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to debarment in public contracts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill, concerning debarment in public contracts, amends Section 29F of Chapter 29 of the General Laws to change the word "may" to "shall" in several subsections. This means that instead of having the option to debar a contractor, state agencies will be required to do so in certain situations, making debarment mandatory rather than discretionary. The bill also removes language that stated debarment would be imposed in all causes where it is required by law, effectively strengthening the mandatory nature of debarment. This change aims to ensure that debarment, which is a penalty preventing a contractor from participating in public contracts, is applied consistently and without exception when legally mandated.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (18)

Kenneth Donnelly (D)*, Michael Brady (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Stephen DiNatale (D), Dan Donahue (D), James Dwyer (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Mary Keefe (D), Thomas Kennedy (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Mike Moore (D), Marc Pacheco (D), Thomas Petrolati (D), Dave Rogers (D), José Tosado (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2386 (on 07/05/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1625

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1625
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1625
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1625.pdf

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