NC BUSINESSES FIRST/SMALL BUSINESS FUNDS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 931 (Public) Filed Saturday, May 19, 2012
REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF ADMINISTRATION, STATE AGENCIES, COUNTIES, AND CITIES WHEN PURCHASING GOODS TO GIVE A PRICE-MATCH PREFERENCE TO NORTH CAROLINA COMPANIES THAT MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESS MANUFACTURERS IN EXPANDING EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES.
Intro. by White, D. Berger.

Status: Ref To Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (Senate Action) (May 30 2012)

Bill History:

S 931

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: May 29 2012 - View Summary

    Adds new subsection (a1) to GS 143-59 (concerning preference given to North Carolina products and citizens in state contracts) to require the Secretary of Administration and any state agency that purchases foodstuffs or other products to give preference to the lowest responsible, responsive resident bidder, provided (1) that bidder’s bid is not more than 5% or $10,000 (whichever is less) of the bid of the nonresident bidder, and (2) the bidder matches the nonresident’s bid. Enacts a corresponding subsection (b1) to GS 143-129, requiring local governments to award contracts for apparatus, supplies, materials or equipment based on the price-match preference for residents. Makes conforming changes. Applies to bids received on or after July 1, 2012.
    Appropriates $5 million for 2012-13 from the General Fund to the Department of Commerce to provide grants to small businesses that (1) manufacture goods grown, produced or manufactured for exportation, and (2) meet specified requirements concerning wages, health insurance, environmental impact, and safety and health programs. Effective July 1, 2012.