HB2412 HFAT Shott 1-24

Smith 7897

Delegate Shott moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

H. B. 2412 – “A Bill to repeal §5A-3-28, §5A-3-30, and §5A-3-31 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §61-5B-1, §61-5B-2, §61-5B-3, and §61-5B-4, relating to prohibited conduct concerning government procurement of commodities and services; moving certain provisions relating to government procurement from chapter 5A to chapter 61; defining terms; including the provision of cash, credit, and waivers of debt or liability as commodities; prohibiting procurement authorities from having personal interest in government procurement; applying provisions to all branches and units of state government; prohibiting fraud and attempts to defraud government entities in procurement; prohibiting knowing acceptance and delivery of inferior goods and services; defining unfair and corrupt acts regarding change orders; and establishing criminal penalties therefor.”

Adopted

Rejected