Enacts new GS 143-59.5 prohibiting the Secretary of Administration (Secretary) and other entities subject to Article 3 (purchases and contracts) from contracting with a vendor that employs or contracts with a person who is a former state employee and uses that person in the administration of a contract with the state. Requires the Secretary to require each vendor submitting a bid or contract to certify that they will not use a former state employee in administering a contract with the state. Makes it a Class I felony to knowingly submit a false certification. Violations of the statute void the contract. Defines administration of a contract and former state employee.
Applies to contracts entered into on or after October 1, 2017.
LIMIT REVOLVING DOOR EMPLOYMENT.
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AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE STATE FROM CONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS WHO USE FORMER STATE EMPLOYEES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF STATE CONTRACTS WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE STATE EMPLOYEE TERMINATED EMPLOYMENT WITH THE STATE.Intro. by Hise.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Mar 27 2017)
Bill History:
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Thu, 23 Mar 2017 Senate: Filed
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Mon, 27 Mar 2017 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 27 Mar 2017 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 376
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Bill S 376 (2017-2018)Summary date: Mar 23 2017 - View Summary
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