State agencies; prohibit companies that have certain business operations in Sudan from bidding. (HB2234)
Introduced By
Del. Shannon Valentine (D-Lynchburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
State agency procurement; prohibit companies that have certain business operations in Sudan from bidding on contracts with state agencies. Provides that companies meeting certain criteria determined to be related to the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan are ineligible to bid upon or submit proposals for goods, services, or construction to state public bodies. The bill also authorizes the Director of the Department of General Services to provide exemptions from ineligibility requirements if it is in the best interest of the Commonwealth. In addition, the bill requires all companies to provide a certification regarding their eligibility status and provides civil penalties in the event a false certification is submitted. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/14/2009 | Committee |
01/14/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 092355760 |
01/14/2009 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
01/22/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2234) |
02/02/2009 | Assigned GL sub: FOIA |
02/04/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations |
02/05/2009 | Reported from General Laws with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2009 | Committee substitute printed 092421760-H1 |
02/05/2009 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
02/05/2009 | Assigned App. sub: Technology Oversight & Government Activities (Landes) |
02/06/2009 | Subcommittee recommends |
02/06/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting |
02/06/2009 | Referred from Appropriations (13-Y 10-N) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2009 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
02/08/2009 | Subcommittee recommends |
02/10/2009 | Left in Rules |