VA SB1174 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-01-26 - Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Virginia Public Procurement Act; provisions for construction contracts involving certain school buildings. Requires public bodies to include in every construction contract involving certain school or school-related facilities provisions that (i) require each employee and individual independent contractor to provide a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing any criminal convictions or any pending criminal charges, (ii) establish policies for maintaining a drug-free workplace, including drug testing when the employer has cause to believe that the person has engaged in the use of illegal drugs and periodically during the course of employment on the project, and (iii) verify that all employees and individual independent contractors with which it contracts to perform work or provide services pursuant to the contract are legally eligible for employment in the United States. A contractor who violates the contract provision shall be subject to civil penalties. A third violation under the contract will result in the immediate termination of the contract or subcontract and debarment from contracting with any public body for a period of not more than three years.

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Title

Public Procurement Act; provisions for construction contracts involving certain schools.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2011-01-26 - Senate - Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-01-26 Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
2011-01-12 Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
2011-01-12 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101949D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
224311.3(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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