HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1798        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2854

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul McMurtry

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to honesty in bidding for public works.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Paul McMurtry

11th Norfolk

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1798        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2854

By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2854) of Paul McMurtry for legislation to require the filing of affidavits of truthful and complete information in all bids or offers for public works projects.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3657 OF 2011-2012.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to honesty in bidding for public works.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Subsection (b) of clause (1) of section 44D of chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

The applicant shall provide, under the penalties of perjury, truthful and complete information in all bids or offers.  Whoever violates any provision of this paragraph shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 6 months or by a fine of not more than $50,000 or by such fine and imprisonment.