House Sponsors: SCULLY-DAVIS,MONIQUE-BOLAND. Short description: SECOND LOWEST BIDDER PROT ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Second Lowest Bidders' Protection Act. Provides that the second lowest bidder on a public works project and any person that entered into a contract with the second lowest bidder who suffers damages as a result of the rejection of a bid for the public works project because the successful bidder violated certain labor Acts may bring an action for damages against the violator, subject to specified restrictions. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Labor) Due to the increase in workload, the Department would need $105,100 for costs associated with 2 additional staff. STATE MANDATES NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) In the opinion of DCCA, HB 852 does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. HOME RULE NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) HB 852 pertains to lawsuits arising from bids on public works projects, and contains a provision prohibiting lawsuits relat- ing to the Second Lowest Bidders' Protection Act being brought against units of local government. The legislation does not contain language indicating a pre-emption of home rule powers and functions. Therefore, in the opinion of DCCA, HB 852 does not pre-empt home rule authority. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status