HB 1014 -- DISABLED VETERAN PREFERENCE FOR STATE CONTRACTS

SPONSOR:  Wright (159)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Special
Committee on Veterans by a vote of 9 to 0.

This bill requires the Commissioner of the Office of
Administration to give preference to certain disabled veterans
doing business as Missouri companies when awarding state
contracts if the quality of work is equal or better and the price
is the same or less.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2008, FY 2009, and
FY 2010.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will help veterans who
have sacrificed not only personally but also their businesses
while serving their country.  The bill will bring the bidding
process for state contracts more in line with the federal
process.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Wright (159); George
Newell, Missouri Association of Veterans Organizations; and Alan
Gibson, Vietnam Veterans of America, Missouri State Council.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:21 am