This bill makes persons found in violation of state bidding or contract laws guilty of a class A misdemeanor. No impact on state funds.
Supporters say that there is no penalty for bid splitting.
This is needed to force agencies to comply with state law. Testifying for the bill was Representative Lograsso. There was no opposition voiced to the committee. Lograsso, Cierpiot This bill makes persons found in violation of state bidding or contract laws guilty of a class A misdemeanor.