Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Reform
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1106 by Lucio III (Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans and recipients of the Purple Heart in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require that a veteran as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101 (2) who either have a service-connected disability as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101 (16) or have received the Purple Heart be considered an "economically disadvantaged person" in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.