South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016

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Bill 4056

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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

May 21, 2015

H. 4056

Introduced by Reps. Funderburk, Norrell, King, Knight, Brannon, Cobb-Hunter, Daning, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hicks, Kennedy, Newton, Simrill, Thayer, Weeks, Hodges, Pope and Ballentine

S. Printed 5/21/15--S.

Read the first time May 4, 2015.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4056) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 57-5-1655 so as to provide that a Department of Transportation contractor or contracting firm , etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Bill out majority favorable.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-5-1655 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTOR OR CONTRACTING FIRM SHALL NOT BE QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS AS A PRIME CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Article 11, Chapter 5, Title 57 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 57-5-1655.    A contractor or contracting firm shall not be qualified to participate in Department of Transportation contracts as a prime contractor or subcontractor, if:

(1)    the contractor or contracting firm is owned, in whole or in part, by a trust that benefits a person or firm who has been disqualified for bidding on department contracts, or a disqualified person's family; or

(2)    the disqualified person or firm provides financial support or loans to the contractor or contracting firm."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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