Georgia

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6/5/07-Gov. Sonny Perdue vetoed a bill that sought to get tough with contractors who cause construction delays on Georgia roads.
Sponsored by Rep. Ben Harbin, R-Evans, HB202 would have prevented companies that fall more than 25 percent behind on public works or state Transportation Department construction contracts from bidding on new projects. The bill clarified the delay would need to be the contractors' fault. Reasons beyond the contractors control would not have applied.
Perdue said in his veto statement that the measure was too broad. He took issue with the requirement GDOT that be responsible with checking up on contractors' work for other state agencies.
"HB202 would inadvertently require all public works contracts to be reviewed by the Department of Transportation to determine both the length and the cause of any delay, even if the DOT was not the contracting state entity. This is beyond the scope of the DOT's mission," Perdue said.

4/12/07-The Senate unanimously approved a bill Wednesday, April 11, that would get tough with road contractors who cause construction delays.
Sponsored by Rep. Ben Harbin, R-Evans, HB202 would prevent companies that fall more than 25 percent behind on public works or state Transportation Department construction contracts from bidding on new projects. The bill clarifies the delay would need to be the contractors' fault. Reasons beyond the contractors control would not apply.
The bill now heads to Gov. Sonny Perdue's desk. The House already approved it by unanimous consent.
For bill status, call (404) 656-5015.

3/23/07-The Senate Transportation Committee approved a bill that would get tough with road contractors who cause construction delays.
Sponsored by Rep. Ben Harbin, R-Evans, HB202 would prevent companies that fall more than 25 percent behind on public works or state Transportation Department construction contracts from bidding on new projects. The bill clarifies the delay would need to be the contractors' fault. Reasons beyond the contractors control would not apply.
The bill now heads to the Senate floor for further consideration. If approved there, it would head to the governor's desk. The House previously approved it by unanimous consent.
For bill status, call (404) 656-5015.

3/5/07-The House unanimously approved a bill that would get tough with road contractors who cause construction delays. The bill has been forwarded to the Senate for further consideration.
Sponsored by Rep. Ben Harbin, R-Evans, HB202 would prevent companies that fall more than 25 percent behind on public works or state Transportation Department construction contracts from bidding on new projects. The bill clarifies the delay would need to be the contractors' fault. Reasons beyond the contractors control would not apply.
The bill is in the Senate Transportation Committee.
For bill status, call (404) 656-5015.