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Minutes for HB2356 - Committee on Ways and Means
Short Title
Certification of businesses as a certified business by the department of administration pursuant to competitive bid process for state contracts.
Minutes Content for Wed, Apr 5, 2017
Chairperson McGinn opened the hearing on HB 2356. Chuck Reimer provided an overview of the bill. (Attachment 8)
Natalie Bright spoke in support of the bill as it will change the re-certification of businesses to every three years instead of every year and will add another agency for certification, which will encourage more businesses to participate in the program. (Attachment 9)
Pat Terick testified as a proponent of the bill and supports the amendment that would allow businesses to certify every three years instead of every year as the employees currently have to go to their physician every year to have their disability verified. (Attachment 10)
Mike Burgess spoke as a proponent of the bill as the changes made by the House committee will make this a good program. (Attachment 11)
There being no further conferees, Chairperson McGinn closed the hearing on HB 2356.
Senator Schmidt moved, Senator Kelly seconded, to recommend HB 2356 favorably for passage and be placed on the consent calendar. Motion carried.
