MA S1696

Bill

Relative to debarment in public contracts

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to require debarment in certain public contracting situations, rather than allowing it as an option. It also imposes criminal penalties for employers, contractors, or subcontractors who violate debarment orders, including fines of up to $250,000 for a first offense and up to $500,000 for subsequent willful offenses, as well as possible imprisonment of up to 1 year for a first offense and up to 2 years for subsequent offenses. The purpose of these changes is to strengthen enforcement of debarment rules in public contracts.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Kenneth Donnelly (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4481 (on 05/10/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1696

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1696
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1696.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1684	To reduce the cost of government and create jobs	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
H193	Relative to sheet metal work	No further action taken	Similar To
H3076	Relative to debarment in public contracts	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H4481	State Administration and Regulatory Oversight	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1019	Relative to transparency in employee benefits reporting in private construction	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1025	Relative to public higher education collective labor contracts	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	Similar To
S155	Relative to mobile wireless contracts and agreements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S317	Increasing accountability of DESE contracts	Accompanied a study order, see S2426	Similar To
S568	Relative to motor vehicle service contracts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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