HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1457        FILED ON: 1/18/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1688

 

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 promoting transparency in public bidding.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Paul McMurtry

11th Norfolk

1/18/2017

José F. Tosado

9th Hampden

 

James R. Miceli

19th Middlesex

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1457        FILED ON: 1/18/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1688

By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1688) of Paul McMurtry, Jose F. Tosado and James R. Miceli relative to promoting transparency in public bidding.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act promoting transparency in public bidding.

 

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.