SB 984 – Specifies that the State Highways and Transportation Commission shall consider veteran-owned small businesses to be disadvantaged business enterprises for purposes of highway construction contracts and associated reporting

• Sponsor: Wallingford
• LR Number: 6114S.01I
• Committee: Veterans and Military Affairs
• Last Action: 3/29/2018 - Voted Do Pass S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2018

Current Bill Summary

SB 984 - This act directs the Highways and Transportation Commission to treat veteran-owned small business concerns, as defined in the federal Small Business Act, as disadvantaged business enterprises for highway construction contract purposes and associated reporting to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

This provision shall be null and void in the event the U.S. Secretary of Transportation determines it would result in a loss to the state of any federal highway funding.

ERIC VANDER WEERD