Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for Virginia firms using E-Verify program. (HB2333)
Introduced By
Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for Virginia firms using E-Verify program. Provides that in the case of a tie bid, preference shall be given to goods or services or construction provided by persons, firms or corporations using the E-Verify program for employees who perform work within the Commonwealth. Under the bill, in the case of a tie bid where none of the bidders use the E-verify program, preference shall be given to goods produced in Virginia or goods or services or construction provided by Virginia persons, firms or corporations. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
---|---|
01/12/2011 | Committee |
01/12/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100233D |
01/12/2011 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/20/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2333) |
01/21/2011 | Assigned Courts sub: #3 Immigration |
01/28/2011 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 2-N) |
02/04/2011 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (16-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2011 | Read first time |
02/07/2011 | Read second time |
02/07/2011 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/07/2011 | Engrossed by House as amended HB2333E |
02/07/2011 | Printed as engrossed 11100233D-E |
02/08/2011 | Read third time and passed House (81-Y 18-N) |
02/08/2011 | VOTE: PASSAGE (81-Y 18-N) (see vote tally) |
02/09/2011 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/09/2011 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/11/2011 | Assigned Courts sub: Immigration |
02/14/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2333E) |
02/22/2011 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
VACOLAO opposes any legislation that imposes unnecessary and burdensome additional regulatory or administrative requirements on Virginia residents, Virginia businesses, Virginia agencies or Virginia nonprofit organizations without any corresponding proven positive benefit for the taxpayers or the community, including requirements to participate in E-Verify, (HB 1727, Carrico; HB 1859, Anderson; HB 2333, Lingamfelter; SB 789, Watkins; SB 1049, Barker; SB 1288, McWaters)