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An Act To Retain Business in the State By Amending the Law Governing State Contract Bids
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1825-B, sub-§15  is enacted to read:
 
15.  Preference for businesses located in the State.     Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Director of the Bureau of General Services shall adopt rules establishing a preference percentage of 5% for a business:
 
A.  Whose principal place of business is located in the State; and
 
B.  That pays a majority of its payroll to residents of the State.
 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
 
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Director of the Bureau of General Services within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to adopt rules establishing a preference percentage of 5% for Maine businesses bidding for state contracts. The rules are routine technical rules.