SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE, Nos. 1266 and 1289

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

ADOPTED NOVEMBER 18, 1996

Sponsored by Senators BASSANO, CONNORS and CIESLA

An Act concerning the qualifications of bidders on State public works contracts and amending R.S.52:35-8.

      Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

      1. R.S.52:35-8 is amended to read as follows:

      52:35-8. No person shall be qualified to bid on any contract, who shall not have submitted a statement as required by [section] R.S. 52:35-2 [of this Title] within a period of [7] 12 months preceding the date of opening of bids for such contract.

(cf: P.L.1959, c.94, s.1)

      2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Provides bidders on State public works contracts must have demonstrated qualifications within preceding 12 months.