SENATE DOCKET, NO. 922        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1689

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Cynthia Stone Creem

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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 prohibiting discrimination in state contracts.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Cynthia Stone Creem

First Middlesex and Norfolk

 

Ruth B. Balser

12th Middlesex

1/23/2017

Jay R. Kaufman

15th Middlesex

1/23/2017

Richard J. Ross

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

1/23/2017

Lori A. Ehrlich

8th Essex

1/25/2017

Thomas M. Stanley

9th Middlesex

1/25/2017

Harriette L. Chandler

First Worcester

1/25/2017

Carmine L. Gentile

13th Middlesex

1/30/2017

Patrick M. O'Connor

Plymouth and Norfolk

1/31/2017

John J. Lawn, Jr.

10th Middlesex

1/31/2017

John C. Velis

4th Hampden

2/1/2017

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

2/3/2017

Joan B.  Lovely

Second Essex

2/3/2017

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

2/3/2017

Anne M. Gobi

Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex

2/3/2017

Michael D. Brady

Second Plymouth and Bristol

2/3/2017

Eric P. Lesser

First Hampden and Hampshire

2/3/2017

Joseph A. Boncore

First Suffolk and Middlesex

2/3/2017

Karen E. Spilka

Second Middlesex and Norfolk

2/14/2017


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 922        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1689

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1689) of Cynthia S. Creem, Ruth B. Balser, Jay R. Kaufman, Richard J. Ross and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit discrimination in state contracts.  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 prohibiting discrimination in state contracts.

 

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 30b of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following section after section 23:

Section 24: Prohibition of Discrimination in State Contracts

A) A person who submits a bid or proposal to, or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew a contract with, a state agency with respect to any contract in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more shall certify, under penalty of perjury, at the time the bid or proposal is submitted or the contract is renewed, all of the following:

(1) They are in full compliance with Massachusetts Anti-Discrimination Laws (G.L. c. 151b; G.L. c. 151e; G.L. c. 149 §§ 105A, 105B and 105C; G.L. c. 272 § 92A; G.L. c. 272 § 98; An Act to Establish Pay Equity, 2016 Mass. Acts c. 177 (effective July 2018).) and

(2) They do not currently, and will not during the duration of the contract, refuse, fail, or cease to do business with any other person when that action is based upon such other person’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity or sexual orientation.

B) Any policy adopted by a person or actions taken thereunder that are reasonably necessary to comply with federal or state sanctions or laws affecting sovereign nations or their nationals shall not be construed as unlawful discrimination in violation of Massachusetts Anti-Discrimination Laws.

C) Violation of this Section shall result in rescission of the contract.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.