S.B. 610: SUMMARY - DMB CONTRACTS: AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

Senate Bill 610 (as passed by the Senate)

Sponsor: Senator Leon Stille

Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs

Date Completed: 8-11-98

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Management and Budget Act to provide that the Department of Management and Budget could not do either of the following:

-- Require a person who bid on or was awarded a State contract to have an affirmative action plan in place unless there was a finding of discrimination against that person by a State agency or court.

-- Give preference to a business when reviewing bids or awarding contracts because an affirmative action plan existed or did not exist.

MCL 18.1261 - Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

- Fiscal Analyst: E. Limbs

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.