Bill Text: NJ S2654 | 2012-2013 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Clarifies law authorizing application of reciprocal limitations against businesses from states that give in-state preference in awarding public contracts.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-12-12 - Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading [S2654 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2012-S2654-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

SENATE, No. 2654

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

215th LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED MARCH 18, 2013

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  ANTHONY R. BUCCO

District 25 (Morris and Somerset)

Senator  PAUL A. SARLO

District 36 (Bergen and Passaic)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Clarifies law authorizing application of reciprocal limitations against businesses from states that give in-state preference in awarding public contracts.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee on December 12, 2013, with amendments.

 

An Act clarifying law authorizing application of reciprocal limitations against businesses from states that give an in-state preference in awarding public contracts and amending P.L.1985, c.156.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    Section 1 of P.L.1985, c.156 (C.52:32-1.3) is amended to read as follows:

     1.    As used in this act [,] :

     "public contract" means any contract or agreement entered into by a state or any political subdivision or instrumentality of that state to purchase goods, services or both; and

     "political subdivision" means any county, municipality, district including a school district, or public authority.

(cf: P.L.1985, c.156, s.1)

 

     2.    Section 2 of P.L.1985, c.156 (C.52:32-1.4) is amended to read as follows:

     2.    Any bidder with its principal place of business located in another state which has provisions of [state] law, rules or regulations, ¹[ordinance] ordinances¹, or policies of that state or of any political subdivision thereof causing disadvantage to any bidder for a public contract to provide like goods, services or both to that state or political subdivision because the bidder's principal place of business is located outside of that state shall have like conditions applied to it in a manner pursuant to regulations issued by the State Treasurer when bidding for a public contract in this State.  The provisions of this act may be waived with respect to a bidder, if the State Treasurer, on the basis of economic or other circumstances, determines it to be in the best interest of the State.

(cf: P.L.1985, c.156, s.2)       

 

     3.    This act shall take effect immediately.