HB96 Alabama 2011 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, "preferred vendors" are given preference in the awarding of public contracts required to be competitively bid.
This bill would give preferred vendor status under the competitive bid laws to each small business certified under the federal HUBZone program when a state contract is awarded.
This bill would also provide for each small business certified under the HUBZone program to receive from the state any benefit which the federal government offers to such business if the state grants such a benefit to other businesses.
To amend Section 41-16-20 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for certain preferred vendors under the competitive bid law requirements and to provide for each small business certified under the HUBZone program to receive from the state any benefit which the federal government offers to such business if the state grants such a benefit to other businesses.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2011 | Pending third reading on day 20 Favorable from State Government with 1 amendment | |
| June 1, 2011 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| April 27, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| March 1, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB96 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature