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2015 SESSION
HB 1159 Political contributions; prohibitions during procurement process.
Introduced by: Sam Rasoul | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Political contributions; prohibitions during procurement process. Includes the mayor or chief executive officer of a locality, school superintendent, and any member of a local governing body, planning commission, or school board in the current prohibition against knowingly soliciting or accepting a contribution, gift, or other item with a value greater than $50 from any bidder, offeror, or private entity who has submitted a bid or proposal pursuant to the Virginia Public Procurement Act, the Public-Private Transportation Act, or the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act during the bidding period. The restrictions only apply if the stated or expected value of the contract is $5 million or more and do not apply to contracts awarded as the result of competitive sealed bidding. Furthermore, no bidder, offeror, or private entity who has submitted a bid or proposal under such acts shall offer or promise to make such a gift to the mayor or chief executive officer of a locality, school superintendent, or any member of a local governing body, planning commission, or school board. Any violation shall be subject to a civil penalty of $500 or up to two times the amount of the contribution or gift, whichever is greater.
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HISTORY
- 01/15/14 House: Presented and ordered printed 14102976D
- 01/15/14 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/21/14 House: Assigned Courts sub: Ethics
- 01/27/14 House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on General Laws by voice vote
- 02/03/14 House: Referred from Courts of Justice by voice vote
- 02/03/14 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 02/04/14 House: Continued to 2015 in General Laws by voice vote
- 12/04/14 House: Left in General Laws