Construction projects using public funds; iron, steel, manufactured goods must be produced in USA. (SB377)

Introduced By

Sen. Don McEachin (D-Richmond)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Construction projects using public funds; iron, steel, and manufactured goods must be produced in the United States.  Prohibits use of state funds for construction projects, including any construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public building or public works project, unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods, including equipment, used in the project are produced in the United States. Under the bill an exception to the requirement is provided if the administrative head of the contracting state agency determines in writing that (i) iron, steel, and relevant manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality or (ii) inclusion of iron, steel, and manufactured goods produced in the United Sates will increase the costs of the overall project by more than 25 percent. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103760D
01/11/2012Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
01/24/2012Assigned GL&T sub: #2
01/26/2012Impact statement from DPB (SB377)
02/13/2012Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (13-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
02/13/2012Rereferred to Finance
02/14/2012Continued to 2013 in Finance (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
11/30/2012Left in Finance