| | 3. Sets out the factors that may be taken into account by the | State Purchasing Agent in making a determination of whether the | code of conduct has been violated; |
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| | 4. Permits the State Purchasing Agent to take remedial | action, including, but not limited to, terminating contracts, | against contractors that do not make good faith efforts to comply | with the code of conduct; and |
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| | 5. Eliminates the State's prerogative to contract with | noncompliant contractors when no other procurement source option | exists. |
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| | Part B of the bill provides that changes to rules made to | ensure consistency with changes to the law in this bill are | routine technical rules. |
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| | Part C establishes a working group whose task is to report on | whether the State should form an independent consortium to | monitor and investigate complaints of violations of the code of | conduct and, if so, the manner in which such a consortium would | be created and function. |
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