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House Bill 119

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Last Action to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
Title AN ACT relating to public procurement.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 144
Sponsors J. Donohue, D. Butler, L. Clark, D. Keene, T. McKee, C. Miller, R. Nelson, D. Owens, T. Riner, G. Watkins
Summary of Original Version Create new section of KRS Chapter 45A making findings of the General Assembly and establishing policy of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to promote the Kentucky and United States economies by requiring a preference for iron, steel, and manufactured goods produced in the United States; create new section of KRS Chapter 45A defining "manufactured in the United States" and "United States", require preference for iron, steel, and manufactured goods made in the United States in construction and maintenance contracts and subcontracts, and provide for a waiver of the preference requirement; create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A establishing a short title of "Kentucky Buy American Act"; amend KRS 45A.343, 65.027, 162.070, 164A.575, 176.080, and 424.260 to require compliance with the "Kentucky Buy American Act".
Index Headings of Original Version Local Mandate - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Education, Higher - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Local Government - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Popular Names and Short Titles - Kentucky Buy American Act
Public Buildings and Grounds - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Public Works - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Purchasing - Public contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
State Agencies - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/11/13
  • introduced in House
02/05/13
  • to State Government (H)
02/12/13
  • posted in committee
02/21/13
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
02/22/13
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 25, 2013
02/25/13
  • floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1) filed
02/28/13
  • 3rd reading, passed 52-44 with Committee Substitute
03/01/13
  • received in Senate
03/05/13
  • to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Summary Retain original provisions of the bill; change one of the requirements for issuing a waiver from a 25% cost increase in the contract to an unreasonable increase in the cost; clarify that the iron, steel, and manufactured goods affected by the bill are to be primary components of the contract.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Education, Higher - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Local Government - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Popular Names and Short Titles - Kentucky Buy American Act
Public Buildings and Grounds - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Public Works - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Purchasing - Public contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
State Agencies - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. DeCesare
Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 337.010 to raise the threshold for public projects for prevailing wage to $1,000,000.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Education, Higher - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Local Government - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Popular Names and Short Titles - Kentucky Buy American Act
Public Buildings and Grounds - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Public Works - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Purchasing - Public contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
State Agencies - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor J. DeCesare
Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 337.010 to raise the threshold for public projects for prevailing wage to $1,000,000.
Index Headings Local Mandate - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Education, Higher - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Local Government - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Popular Names and Short Titles - Kentucky Buy American Act
Public Buildings and Grounds - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Public Works - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
Purchasing - Public contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with
State Agencies - Contracts, Kentucky Buy American Act, compliance with

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