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History
- Print number 4534a
- Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law and the executive law, in relation to including the consideration of whether prospective bidders are veteran owned businesses when a municipality or school district establishes its list of pre-qualified bidders
Purpose
Directs municipalities and school districts to consider whether a prospective bidder is a veteran owned business when establishing its list of pre-qualified bidders.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends Paragraph (a) of subdivision 15 of section 103 of the general municipal law.
Section 2: Amends section 353 of the executive law. Section 3: Establishes the effective date.
Justification
This legislation would enable municipalities and school districts to take into account whether or not the company placing a bid is veteran owned. Currently they are only allowed to take into account whether or not the bidder is a minority or women owned business.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately, except that section one of this act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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