2006 House Bill 6041

Increase state contract "preference" for Michigan firms

Introduced in the House

May 4, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Tim Moore (R-97)

To establish detailed procedures for requesting, processing and awarding competitive bids on state contracts which would increase the "preferences" for bids for Michigan-based companies, based on how large a percentage of their workforce (if any) is based in Michigan.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 28, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that replaces the original bill with one that requires reports to the legislature on the amount of goods and services purchased by the state from Michigan firms and from firms outside Michigan.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Tim Moore (R-97)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that replaces the original bill with one that requires reports to the legislature on the amount of goods and services purchased by the state from Michigan firms, from firms elsewhere in the United States, and from firms in different countries. Also, for how many contracts there were no Michigan bidders.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 4 (details)

To require the Department of Management and Budget to regularly report to the legislature on the amount of goods and services purchased by the state from Michigan firms, from firms elsewhere in the United States, and from firms in different countries. The report would also disclose how many contracts had no Michigan bidders.

Received in the Senate

June 29, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor