2023 House Bill 4344

State management: purchasing; awarding contracts to entities that economically boycott certain businesses; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending sections 241c and 261 (MCL 18.1241c and 18.1261), section 241c as added by 2016 PA 527 and section 261 as amended by 2020 PA 174.

Official record

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Prevents contracts with entities boycotting businesses linked to strategic partners and requires prime contractors and their subcontractors to certify against such economic boycotts, with detailed subcontracting restrictions to ensure compliance. It sets forth penalties for breaches of these conditions and prohibits prime contractors from future contracts upon violation. The bill also safeguards Michigan-based and environmentally responsible firms, promotes competitive bids from the private sector, and permits non-competitive procurement under certain conditions like emergencies.

Introduced in the House

April 11, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Cameron Cavitt (R-106) and 32 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Bryan Posthumus (R-90), Joseph Fox (R-101), Angela Rigas (R-79), Tom Kunse (R-100), David Prestin (R-108), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Matt Maddock (R-51), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Gregory Alexander (R-98), James DeSana (R-29), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Jaime Greene (R-65), John Roth (R-104), Rachelle Smit (R-43), Brad Paquette (R-37), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Andrew Beeler (R-64), Mike Harris (R-52), Pat Outman (R-91), Neil Friske (R-107), Luke Meerman (R-89), Phil Green (R-67), Brian BeGole (R-71), Bill Schuette (R-95), Nancy DeBoer (R-86), Mark Tisdel (R-55) and Ken Borton (R-105)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform