HB153 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Public contracts, 5 percent preference for resident businesses under certain conditions, verification of satisfaction of criteria by Finance Department, Made in America Act of 2016, Sec. 41-16-20 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a preferred vendor that
produces or manufactures products in this state,
has an assembly plant or distribution facility in
this state, or, in addition to other requirements,
is organized for business under the laws of this
state may be awarded the competitively bid public
contract if the bid is no more than five percent
greater than the bid of the lowest responsible
bidder</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would make the five-percent
preference for preferred vendors mandatory</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 41-16-20, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to public contracts, to require awarding authorities
accepting competitive bids or proposals to provide a
preference of five percent to resident business entities
meeting certain criteria.
</p>
Subjects
Contracts
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB153 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |