2017 Senate Bill 69 / Public Act 21

Keep more government pre-contract bid information secret

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 26, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To revise details of a Freedom of Information Act exception that allows government bodies to withhold documents related to contractor bids before contracts are awarded. The bill would expand the exception to include the public body’s “evaluation materials” and more.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Feb. 8, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 14, 2017

Amendment offered

To expand the bill to include records created "in the preparation" of a bid.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 15, 2017

Amendment offered by Sen. Morris Hood (D-3)

To not award a state contract to the lowest bidder if this is an out-of-state company, unless in-state vendors who are not the lowest bidder are given an extra 30 days to meet or beat the company's bid.

The amendment failed 11 to 24 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. David Knezek (D-5)

To mandate that at least 5 percent of money spent on state contracts go to disabled veterans. Under current law this a goal but not a mandate.

The amendment failed 15 to 21 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. David Knezek (D-5)

To mandate that at least 3 percent of money spent on state contracts go to disabled veterans. Under current law this a goal but not a mandate.

The amendment failed 18 to 18 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. David Knezek (D-5)

To mandate that at least 1 percent of money spent on state contracts go to disabled veterans. Under current law this a goal but not a mandate.

The amendment failed 18 to 18 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. David Knezek (D-5)

To mandate that at least 0.5 percent of money spent on state contracts go to disabled veterans. Under current law this a goal but not a mandate.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. David Knezek (D-5)

To mandate that at least 0.25 percent of money spent on state contracts go to disabled veterans. Under current law this a goal but not a mandate.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. David Knezek (D-5)

To mandate that at least 0.1 percent of money spent on state contracts go to disabled veterans. Under current law this a goal but not a mandate.

The amendment failed 15 to 21 (details)

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 15, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

Feb. 22, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 2, 2017

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

To revise details of a Freedom of Information Act exception that allows government bodies to withhold documents related to contractor bids before contracts are awarded. The bill would expand the exception to include the public body’s “evaluation materials” and more.

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Dan Lauwers (R-81)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

March 8, 2017

Received

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

March 21, 2017

Received

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Dan Lauwers (R-81)

The vote by which the House passed the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Lee Chatfield (R-107)

To adopt a version that narrows the scope the bill by exempting from disclosure only contract bid documents in the period before the bids are opened, and a bidder's actual trade secrets as defined by another state law.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To revise details of a Freedom of Information Act exception that allows government bodies to withhold documents related to contractor bids before contracts are awarded. The bill would expand the exception to also include a bidder's actual trade secrets as defined by another state law.

Received in the Senate

March 22, 2017

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which narrowed the scope of the open records exemption.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 30, 2017