VETS' CONTRACTS/SHELTERED WORKSHOPS S.B. 751 (S-2): FLOOR ANALYSIS
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Senate Bill 751 (Substitute S-2 as reported by the Committee of the Whole)
Sponsor: Senator John Pappageorge
Committee: Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Management and Budget Act to increase the minimum goal of the Department of Management and Budget (DMB) for awarding a portion of total expenditures for certain purposes to qualified disabled veterans.
Under the Act, it is the goal of the DMB to award each year at least 3% of its total expenditures for construction, goods, and services to qualified disabled veterans. The bill would increase the minimum goal from 3% to 5% of total expenditures for construction, goods, and services. (Under the Act, "qualified disabled veteran" means a business entity that is 51% or more owned by one or more veterans with a service-connected disability. "Service-connected disability" means a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service as described in Federal law.)
MCL 18.1261 Legislative Analyst: Patrick Affholter
FISCAL IMPACT
In FY 2005-06, of the 32 contracts put out for bids, 11 were bid on by qualified disabled veterans. Of the contracts awarded, one was awarded to a qualified disabled veteran, thereby meeting the current 3% goal. Based on FY 2005-06 data, the proposed change in statute would make it a goal that at least two contracts be awarded to qualified disabled veterans. The value of the one contract awarded in FY 2005-06 was $192,000. There would be no fiscal impact on local government.
Date Completed: 11-27-07 Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb751/0708