Bill Text: IN HB1121 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: State contracting with disabled veterans.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-19 - Representative Barnes added as coauthor [HB1121 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2010-HB1121-Introduced.html


Introduced Version






HOUSE BILL No. 1121

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 4-13-16.7; IC 4-13.6-6; IC 5-16-1; IC 5-22-15; IC 8-23.

Synopsis: State contracting with disabled veterans. Provides a 3% price preference for a service disabled veteran small business for purposes of state public works contracts, state purchasing of goods and services, and state highway contracts. Establishes the governor's commission on service disabled veteran small business (commission). Provides that the commission must establish programs and set annual goals for the use of service disabled veteran small businesses in state contracts. Creates the office of deputy commissioner for service disabled veteran small business development within the department of administration. Requires the department of administration to adopt administrative rules to ensure that certain goals established by the commission are met.

Effective: July 1, 2010.





Goodin




    January 5, 2010, read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means.







Introduced

Second Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2010)


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HOUSE BILL No. 1121



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 4-13-16.7; (10)IN1121.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 4-13-16.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]:
     Chapter 16.7. Governor's Commission on Service Disabled Veteran Small Business
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the governor's commission on service disabled veteran small business established by section 8 of this chapter.
    Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "contract" means any contract awarded by a state agency for construction projects or the procurement of goods or services, including professional services.
    (b) For purposes of this section, goods or services may not include the following when determining the total value of contracts for state agencies:
        (1) Utilities.
        (2) Health care services (as defined in IC 27-8-11-1(c)).
        (3) Rent paid for real property or payments constituting the

price of an interest in real property as a result of a real estate transaction.
    Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indiana department of administration established by IC 4-13-1-2.
    Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "deputy commissioner" refers to the deputy commissioner for service disabled veteran small business development appointed under section 10 of this chapter.
    Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "separate body corporate and politic" refers to an entity established by the general assembly as a body corporate and politic.
    Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "service disabled veteran small business" means a small business concern owned and controlled by a service disabled veteran (as defined in 15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)), as in effect on January 1, 2010.
    Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "state agency" refers to any authority, board, branch, commission, committee, department, division, or other instrumentality of the executive, including the administrative, department of state government.
    Sec. 8. (a) The governor's commission on service disabled veteran small business is established. The commission consists of the following members:
        (1) The governor's designee, who shall serve as chairperson of the commission.
        (2) The director of the Indiana department of veterans' affairs established by IC 10-17-1-2.
        (3) The chairperson of the board of the Indiana economic development corporation or the chairperson's designee.
        (4) The commissioner of the department.
        (5) Nine (9) individuals with demonstrated capabilities in business and industry, especially in service disabled veteran small businesses, appointed by the governor from the following geographical areas of the state:
            (A) Three (3) from the northern one-third (1/3) of Indiana.
            (B) Three (3) from the central one-third (1/3) of Indiana.
            (C) Three (3) from the southern one-third (1/3) of Indiana.
        (6) Two (2) members of the house of representatives, who may not be members of the same political party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives to serve in a nonvoting, advisory capacity.
        (7) Two (2) members of the senate, who may not be members of the same political party, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate to serve in a nonvoting, advisory

capacity.
Not more than six (6) of the ten (10) members appointed or designated by the governor may be of the same political party. Appointed members of the commission serve four (4) year terms. A vacancy occurs if a legislative member leaves office for any reason. Any vacancy in a position on the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the position was originally filled under this subsection.
    (b) Each member of the commission who is not a state employee is entitled to the following:
        (1) The minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b).
        (2) Reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
    (c) Each legislative member of the commission is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances established by the legislative council and paid to members of the general assembly serving on interim study committees. The allowances specified in this subsection shall be paid by the legislative services agency from the amounts appropriated for that purpose.
    (d) A member of the commission who is a state employee but who is not a member of the general assembly is not entitled to any of the following:
        (1) The minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b).
        (2) Reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4.
        (3) Other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties.
    (e) The commission shall meet at least four (4) times each year and at other times as the chairperson considers necessary.
    Sec. 9. (a) The duties of the commission include, but are not limited to, the following:
        (1) Identify service disabled veteran small businesses in Indiana.
        (2) Assess the needs of service disabled veteran small businesses.
        (3) Initiate aggressive programs to assist service disabled

veteran small businesses in obtaining state contracts.
        (4) Give special publicity to procurement, bidding, and qualifying procedures.
        (5) Include service disabled veteran small businesses on solicitation mailing lists.
        (6) Define the duties, goals, and objectives of the deputy commissioner to assure compliance by all state agencies, separate bodies corporate and politic, and state educational institutions with state and federal legislation and policy concerning the awarding of contracts (including, notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter or any other law, contracts of state educational institutions) to a service disabled veteran small business.

         (7) Establish annual goals for the use of service disabled veteran small businesses that:
            (A) are derived from a statistical analysis of utilization study of state contracts (including, notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter or any other law, contracts of state educational institutions); and
            (B) shall be updated every five (5) years.
        (8) Prepare a review of the commission and the various affected departments of government to be submitted to the governor and the legislative council (in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6) on March 1 and October 1 of each year, evaluating progress made in the areas described in this subsection.
        (9) Ensure that the statistical analysis required under subdivision (7):
            (A) is based on goals for the participation of service disabled veteran small businesses that are consistent with federal and state law;
            (B) includes information on both contracts and subcontracts (including, notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter or any other law, contracts and subcontracts of state educational institutions); and
            (C) uses data on the combined capacity of service disabled veteran small businesses in Indiana and not only regional data.
    (b) The department shall adopt rules of ethics under IC 4-22-2 for commission members other than commission members appointed under section 8(a)(6) and 8(a)(7) of this chapter.
    (c) The department shall furnish administrative support and

staff as is necessary for the effective operation of the commission.
    Sec. 10. (a) The office of deputy commissioner for service disabled veteran small business development is created in the department. Upon consultation with the commission, the commissioner of the department, with the approval of the governor, shall appoint an individual who possesses demonstrated capability in business or industry, especially in service disabled veteran small businesses, to serve as deputy commissioner to work with the commission in the implementation of this chapter.
    (b) The deputy commissioner shall do the following:
        (1) Identify and certify service disabled veteran small businesses for state projects.
        (2) Establish a central certification file.
        (3) Periodically update the certification status of each service disabled veteran small business.
        (4) Monitor progress in achieving the goals established under section 9(a)(7) of this chapter.
        (5) Require all state agencies, separate bodies corporate and politic, and state educational institutions to report on planned and actual participation of service disabled veteran small businesses in contracts awarded by state agencies. The commissioner may exclude from the reports uncertified service disabled veteran small businesses.
        (6) Determine and define opportunities for service disabled veteran small business participation in contracts awarded by all state agencies, separate bodies corporate and politic, and state educational institutions.
        (7) Implement programs initiated by the commission under section 9 of this chapter.
        (8) Perform other duties as defined by the commission or by the commissioner of the department.
    Sec. 11. (a) Before January 1 of even-numbered years, the department shall determine whether, during the two (2) year period ending the previous July 1, the goals set under section 9(a)(7) of this chapter have been met.
    (b) The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to ensure that the goals set under section 9(a)(7) of this chapter are met.
    Sec. 12. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.
    Sec. 13. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the standards developed under this chapter apply to the determination and certification of a business as a service disabled veteran small

business under Indiana law.
    (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a certification of a business as a service disabled veteran small business under this chapter satisfies any Indiana law providing for or requiring the certification of a business as a service disabled veteran small business.
    Sec. 14. For purposes of IC 5-14-3, materials containing:
        (1) personal financial information; or
        (2) confidential business information;
submitted by an applicant for certification as a service disabled veteran small business are confidential.
    Sec. 15. (a) This section applies to a contractor whose offer designates a service disabled veteran small business to furnish any supplies or perform any work under the contract awarded to the contractor.
    (b) As used in this section, "contract" refers to any of the following:
        (1) A contract for the purchase of supplies by a state agency.
        (2) A contract for the performance of services for a state agency.
        (3) A public works contract (as defined in IC 4-13.6-1-14).
        (4) A contract to perform professional services (as defined in IC 4-13.6-1-11) in connection with a public works contract.
    (c) As used in this section, "contractor" refers to a person awarded a contract by a state agency.
    (d) As used in this section, "offer" means a response to a solicitation. The term includes a bid, proposal, and quote.
    (e) As used in this section, "solicitation" means the procedure by which a state agency invites persons to submit an offer to enter into a contract with the state agency. The term includes an invitation for bids, a request for proposals, and a request for quotes.
    (f) Before beginning work on a contract, a contractor shall do the following:
        (1) Notify in writing each service disabled veteran small business designated in the contractor's offer that the contractor has been awarded the contract.
        (2) Give copies of each notification to the state agency that awarded the contract.
    (g) If a contractor fails to comply with subsection (f), the awarding state agency may consider the failure a breach of contract and do any of the following:


        (1) Cancel the contract.
        (2) Collect from the contractor all funds paid to the contractor under the contract.
        (3) Exercise any of the state's rights set out in the contract.
        (4) Use the failure as a basis for finding the contractor not responsible when awarding other contracts.
    Sec. 16. (a) The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish procedures to resolve grievances arising under this chapter.
    (b) The rules may include informal procedures to resolve grievances.
    (c) The procedures established under the rules must provide for final resolution of grievances before either of the following:
        (1) A panel of three (3) commission members. A panel formed under this subdivision must consist of at least two (2) commission members described in section 8(a)(5) of this chapter.
        (2) The commission. However, if the commission acts to resolve a grievance under this subdivision, members of the commission appointed under section 8(a)(6) and 8(a)(7) of this chapter may not participate in the proceeding.
    (d) The final resolution of grievances arising under this chapter is subject to IC 4-21.5.

SOURCE: IC 4-13.6-6-2; (10)IN1121.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 4-13.6-6-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]: Sec. 2. Except as provided in section sections 2.7 and 2.8 of this chapter or in rules adopted under section 2.5 of this chapter, the division shall award a contract to the lowest responsible and responsive contractor.
SOURCE: IC 4-13.6-6-2.8; (10)IN1121.1.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 4-13.6-6-2.8 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]: Sec. 2.8. (a) As used in this section, "business owned by a service disabled veteran" means a service disabled veteran small business owned and controlled by a service disabled veteran who is a resident of Indiana.
    (b) As used in this section, "service disabled veteran" has the meaning set forth in 15 U.S.C. 632(q)(1), as in effect on January 1, 2010.
    (c) As used in this section, "service disabled veteran small business" means a small business concern owned and controlled by a service disabled veteran (as defined in 15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)), as in effect on January 1, 2010.
    (d) There is a price preference of three percent (3%) for a

contract entered into under this chapter with a business owned by a service disabled veteran.
    (e) The division shall compute a preference under this section in the same manner in which a preference is computed under IC 5-22-15.
    (f) The department may adopt rules to carry out this section.

SOURCE: IC 5-16-1-1.2; (10)IN1121.1.4. -->     SECTION 4. IC 5-16-1-1.2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]: Sec. 1.2. (a) Subject to section 7.5 of this chapter, when a public building or other public work or improvement of any character is to be constructed, erected, altered, or repaired at the expense of the state or a commission created by law (excepting the Indiana department of transportation), and when the estimated costs of the work or improvement is greater than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) the board, commission, trustee, officer, or agent acting on behalf of the state or commission created by law (excepting the Indiana department of transportation), shall adopt plans and specifications and shall award a contract for the public work or improvement to the lowest and best bidder who submits a bid for the performance of the work.
    (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), whenever the cost of any public work is estimated to be less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), the officer or agent acting on behalf of the state or commission having authority to employ workmen and own, rent, or lease equipment may purchase materials in the manner provided by law and perform the work by means of its own workmen and owned or leased equipment without awarding a construction contract for the work.
SOURCE: IC 5-16-1-7.5; (10)IN1121.1.5. -->     SECTION 5. IC 5-16-1-7.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]: Sec. 7.5. (a) As used in this section, "business owned by a service disabled veteran" means a service disabled veteran small business owned and controlled by a service disabled veteran who is a resident of Indiana.
    (b) As used in this section, "service disabled veteran" has the meaning set forth in 15 U.S.C. 632(q)(1), as in effect on January 1, 2010.
    (c) As used in this section, "service disabled veteran small business" means a small business concern owned and controlled by a service disabled veteran (as defined in 15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)), as in effect on January 1, 2010.
    (d) A board, commission, trustee, officer, or agent referred to in section 1.2(a) of this chapter shall grant a three percent (3%)

preference to a business owned by a service disabled veteran. The board, commission, trustee, officer, or agent shall compute a preference under this section in the same manner in which a preference is computed under IC 5-22-15.

SOURCE: IC 5-22-15-7; (10)IN1121.1.6. -->     SECTION 6. IC 5-22-15-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]: Sec. 7. (a) An offeror may claim one (1) of the following types of preference for which the offeror is eligible:
        (1) An Indiana business preference under rules adopted under section 20 of this chapter or IC 4-13.6-6-2.5.
        (2) A preference for supplies as provided by sections 16, 18, 19, and 24 of this chapter.
        (3) An Indiana small business preference as provided by section 23 of this chapter.
         (4) A service disabled veteran's preference as provided by section 26 of this chapter.
    (b) An offeror may not claim more than one (1) preference as provided by sections 16, 18, 19, and 24 of this chapter for a given supply item.
    (c) This section does not:
        (1) apply to; or
        (2) limit;
action of the Indiana department of administration under rules adopted under section 21 of this chapter.
SOURCE: IC 5-22-15-26; (10)IN1121.1.7. -->     SECTION 7. IC 5-22-15-26 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]: Sec. 26. (a) As used in this section, "business owned by a service disabled veteran" means a service disabled veteran small business owned and controlled by a service disabled veteran who is a resident of Indiana.
    (b) As used in this section, "service disabled veteran" has the meaning set forth in 15 U.S.C. 632(q)(1), as in effect on January 1, 2010.
    (c) As used in this section, "service disabled veteran small business" means a small business concern owned and controlled by a service disabled veteran (as defined in 15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)), as in effect on January 1, 2010.
    (d) There is a price preference of three percent (3%) for a business owned by a service disabled veteran that submits an offer for a purchase under this chapter. The department shall compute a preference under this section in the same manner in which other price preferences are computed under this chapter.

SOURCE: IC 8-23-1-14.2; (10)IN1121.1.8. -->     SECTION 8. IC 8-23-1-14.2 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]: Sec. 14.2. "Business owned by a service disabled veteran" means a service disabled veteran small business owned and controlled by a service disabled veteran who is a resident of Indiana.
SOURCE: IC 8-23-1-37.5; (10)IN1121.1.9. -->     SECTION 9. IC 8-23-1-37.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]: Sec. 37.5. "Service disabled veteran" has the meaning set forth in 15 U.S.C. 632(q)(1), as in effect on January 1, 2010.
SOURCE: IC 8-23-1-37.6; (10)IN1121.1.10. -->     SECTION 10. IC 8-23-1-37.6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]: Sec. 37.6. "Service disabled veteran small business" means a small business concern owned and controlled by a service disabled veteran (as defined in 15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)), as in effect on January 1, 2010.
SOURCE: IC 8-23-9-3; (10)IN1121.1.11. -->     SECTION 11. IC 8-23-9-3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]: Sec. 3. Except as provided in sections 3.5, 4, and 4.5 of this chapter, the commissioner shall let the contract for the construction, improvement, or maintenance of the road to the lowest and best bidder. The determination of the lowest and best bidder must include any requirement imposed under section 13 of this chapter. The lowest and best bid may not be for a greater sum than the estimated cost of the project.
SOURCE: IC 8-23-9-3.5; (10)IN1121.1.12. -->     SECTION 12. IC 8-23-9-3.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]: Sec. 3.5. When awarding a contract under this chapter, the department shall apply a three percent (3%) preference for a bid submitted by a business owned by a service disabled veteran. The department shall compute a preference under this section in the same manner in which a preference is computed under IC 5-22-15.

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