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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:constructionlaw-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org]
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL-constructionlaw] Local preference ordinances<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Actually, I believe there are MANY local ordinances giving preference on public procurement contracts to local businesses, and a bill pending that may attempt to do the same for state residents/businesses. I
would question the constitutionality of such laws, but have NOT researched that issue.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">My client has asked this question: “</span>Have you seen or heard about possible state legislation that would make local contractor preference on bids illegal?”<o:p></o:p></p>
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