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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | January 9, 2013 08:36 AM |
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| From: | Representative W. Curtis Thomas |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Surety Bond Guarantee Program (Formerly introduced as HB 2142 of the 2011-2012 Legislative Session) |
| In the near future, I plan to re-introduce legislation that would amend Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to create a statewide Surety Bond Guarantee Program within the Department of Community and Economic Development. The primary purpose of the surety program is to enable disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the Department of General Services to build capacity and competitively bid on certain state contracts. This bill was introduced in the 2009-2010 Legislative Session and subsequently during the last legislative session and was part of a legislative package based on a report issued by the House Select Committee on Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Inclusion (pursuant to H.R. 78 of the 2009-2010 Legislative Session). This proposal would amend the statute's definition of "disadvantaged business" to include small businesses owned by veterans, including service-disabled veterans. Please consider joining me in co-sponsoring this legislation. Previous co-sponsors for the 2011-12 Legislative Session include: WHEATLEY , MYERS , PAYTON , YOUNGBLOOD , COHEN , FABRIZIO , DAVIS and BRADFORD |
Introduced as HB559