HB 448 -- Open Contracting Act

Co-Sponsors:  Mayer, Jetton, Purgason, Hunter

This bill establishes the Open Contracting Act.  The state and
political subdivisions when procuring products, letting
contracts, issuing grants, or entering into cooperative
agreements for construction products are prohibited from:  (1)
requiring contractors to enter into or adhere to agreements with
one or more labor organizations on the same or related projects;
(2)  discriminating against contractors for refusing to become or
remain signatories or otherwise adhere to agreements with one or
more labor organizations on the same or related contracts; and
(3)  requiring any contractor to enter into any agreement that
requires its employees to become members of a labor organization
or pay dues to a labor organization.

An interested party, including a bidder, contractor, or taxpayer,
may challenge any bid specification, project agreement,
controlling document, grant, or cooperative agreement in
violation of this law and will be awarded costs and attorney fees
if a challenge succeeds.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:12 am