[RPPTL-constructionlaw] Local preference ordinances

Mon Jan 30 10:04:32 PST 2012

Here's this morning's results on the Senate bill that would PROHIBIT local preferences:

"BUY LOCAL" WOULD GO BYE-BYE
A bill preventing local governments from applying "buy local" provisions to construction contracts in which state funds are used passed the Senate Community Affairs Committee on Monday, with backers saying such local ordinances raise prices and cost taxpayers money. By a 6-1 vote, the panel approved the measure over the objections of local government representatives who said local preference can be both cost effective and local beneficial. Further, they say the bill (SB 1460) usurps local control. "It strips local government of the ability to enact these ordinances when they think it will benefit their communities," said Steve Hogge, legislative advocate for the Florida League of Cities. Backers, however, said local preference ordinances penalize neighboring businesses and raise costs to taxpayers. The bill has three more committee stops, an indication that the proposal faces a long haul. "The ordinances create a significant disadvantage to someone sitting just across the city line or someone just across the county line," said Sen. David Simmons, R-Altamonte Springs.

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From: constructionlaw-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:constructionlaw-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Luken, Elysha
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 12:08 PM
To: 'RPPTL constructionlaw'
Subject: Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Local preference ordinances

Currently pending HB 673 would supersede local ordinances creating preferences for local contractors.

S. Elysha Luken
Florida Bar Board Certified
Construction Attorney
    Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
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From: constructionlaw-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:constructionlaw-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Richard A. Burt
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 10:58 AM
To: 'RPPTL constructionlaw'
Subject: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Local preference ordinances
My client has asked this question:  "Have you seen or heard about possible state legislation that would make local contractor preference on bids illegal?"

Fred (or anyone else), can you provide an answer?  What is the current status of the law regarding local preference ordinances?  Any pending legislation regarding these ordinances?

Thanks.

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