HB 1313 -- 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 8 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 2009, FY 2010, and
FY 2011.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will help veterans who
have sacrificed not only personally but financially in their
businesses while serving our country and brings the state bidding
process more in line with the federal process.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Wright (159); Dewey
Riehn, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Missouri
Department; Ernie Lee, Missouri Association of Veterans
Organizations, Military Officers Association of America, State
Council; Ernie Lee, American Legion, Department of Missouri; Pat
Rowe-Kerr, Missouri Veterans Commission; Deanna Noriega, Services
for Independent Living; and Office of Administration.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
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