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2005 Outsourcing Bills

July 2005

State
Bill

Summary

Last Action
(bold=enacted)

Arizona
SB 1266

Prohibits state entities from entering into agreements which would result in outsourcing of state service positions.

Additionally Referred To Senate Committee On Rules, 1/26/05

California
AB 524

Requires completion of a standard form describing any part of a contract that will be performed outside of the United States and the percentage of the contract outsourcing represents.

Hearing Scheduled In Senate Committee On Government Modernization, Efficiency & Accountability, 6/9/05

Connecticut
HB 5675

Prohibits the outsourcing of work to be performed on state contracts. Allows penalties.

Failed Joint Favorable Deadline, 4/11/05

HB 5903

Requires government privatization contracts to prohibit outsourcing. Prohibits outsourcing in state purchasing. Requires employers relocating at least twenty-five per cent of their workforce outside the state to provide at least six months written notice.

Failed Joint Favorable Deadline, 3/24/05

SB 175

Prohibits economic development financial assistance for businesses that outsource jobs out of the United States.

Failed Joint Favorable Deadline, 3/24/05

SB 911

Requires employer to provide a written notice to employees at least ninety days written notice prior to employment relocation. Allows penalties.

Failed Joint Favorable Deadline, 3/24/05

SB 957

Prohibits the outsourcing of work to be performed on state contracts.

To Joint Committee On Government Administration And Elections, 3/18/05

Florida

HB 429
and
SB 332

Requires Department of Management Services to produce monthly report on agency outsourcing contracts and subcontracts.

In House. Died In Committee, 5/5/05

HB 711

Requires contracting agencies to submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature which outlines a business case for outsourcing.

In House. Died In Committee, 5/6/05

HB 1155

Creates Center for Outsourcing for certain purposes. Specifies requirements for state outsourcing review process.

In House. Died In Committee, 5/6/05

SB 278

Establishes the Study Commission on the Effects of Outsourcing for the purpose of submitting a report and recommendations to the Governor and to legislative leaders.

Withdrawn Prior To Introduction, 1/20/05

SB 1146

Requires Department of Management Services to develop a business case describing the function or service proposed for outsourcing.

Vetoed By Governor, 6/27/05

Hawaii
HB 388
and
SB 538

Prohibits state from contracting with or giving development assistance to companies that contract work offshore. Specifies penalties.

In House Committee On Economic Development And Business Concerns, 1/31/05

Maine
SB 613A

LD 1654- Proposes to enact a variety of measures that would serve to prevent or reduce the loss of jobs in the state through outsourcing.

Carried Over To Any Special Or Regular Session Of The 122nd Legislature, 6/18/05

LD 1014

Directs the Department of Economic and Community Development to develop a clearinghouse listing of businesses that outsource work.

Unanimous ONTP By Committee, 5/11/05

LD 471

Prohibits state departments, agencies and bureaus from conducting business with any entity who employs outsourcing of services outside of the United States.

Signed By Governor, 5/12/05

Massachusetts
HB 1645

HD 415- Establishes a special commission to make an investigation and study of the use of off-shore outsourcing of labor in state contracts.

Filed, 1/5/05

HB 3511

Creates a state outsourcing board of review.

Filed, 1/5/05

Michigan
HB 4102

Requires an annual report to the legislature of state contracts with businesses having companies that outsource or relocate out of country.

To House Committee On Government Operations, 1/2/05

Minnesota
HB 1345
and
SB 1511

Requires reporting under the state dislocated worker program and the unemployment insurance program about the termination and outsourcing of employment.

To House Committee On Commerce And Financial Institutions, 2/24/05

HB 1346
 

Requires reporting under the state dislocated worker program and the unemployment insurance program about the termination and outsourcing of employment.

To House Committee On Commerce And Financial Institutions, 2/24/05

Montana
SB 149

Requires service contracts entered into by the state are performed only by citizens, legal resident aliens or individuals with a valid visa.

Died In Standing Committee, 4/21/05

Nevada
SB 350

Prohibits state agencies and local governments from outsourcing purchasing contracts to foreign countries.

To Senate Committee On Government Affairs, 3/25/05

New Hampshire
HB 524

Prohibits companies that have outsourced 50 or more New Hampshire jobs from obtaining state contracts or economic aid

To House Committee On Labor, Industrial And Rehabilitative Services, 3/9/05

New Jersey
AR 184

Creates a commission to study the loss of New Jersey jobs through outsourcing and off-shoring.

Passed Assembly, 3/14/05

New York
AB 28

Eliminates developmental aid for businesses that decrease below their employment base level due to outsourcing.

To Assembly Committee On Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce And Industry, 1/5/05

AB 1213

Prohibits the outsourcing of jobs by business entities receiving state financial incentives.

To Assembly Committee On Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce And Industry, 1/19/05

AB 4781

Prohibits the outsourcing of jobs by business entities receiving state developmental assistance. Allows penalties and enforcement.

To Assembly Committee On Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce And Industry, 2/14/05

SB 1597

Requires employers to provide notice of the outsourcing of jobs prior to such outsourcing. Prohibits any governmental agency from engaging in the practice of outsourcing jobs.

To Senate Committee On Consumer Protection, 1/31/05

SB 4277

Prohibits investment of the common retirement fund in institutions or companies which outsource jobs outside the United States.

To Senate Committee On Civil Service And Pensions, 4/13/05

SB 4750

Prohibits the outsourcing of jobs by business entities receiving state financial incentives. Specifies penalties.

To Senate Committee On Corporations, Authorities And Commissions, 4/18/05

SB 4761

Requires a report on issues relating to offshore outsourcing of information technology jobs and the future of New York state's job market.

To Senate Committee On Labor, 4/18/05

Ohio
SB 57

Creates the Outsourced Worker Assistance Fund to provide financial assistance to outsourced individuals to enroll in postsecondary education programs.

To Senate Committee On Finance And Financial Institutions, 2/16/05

Oregon
HB 2924
and
SB 578

Requires contractors submitting bids or proposals on public contracts to certify where services would be performed. Prohibits state agency from awarding contract to contractor that would perform services outside of United States.

To House Committee On Business, Labor And Consumer Affairs, 3/16/05

Pennsylvania
HB 36

Provides that a corporation may not transfer any jobs performed within the United States to any foreign country without approval of its board of directors.

To House Committee On Commerce, 1/25/05

HB 452

Prohibits any state agency from awarding a contract to any person that has relocated (within 3 years) any jobs or function previously performed within the United States to any location outside the United States.

To House Committee On State Government, 2/14/05

HB 453

Requires that each contract for services specify that all services performed under the contract or subcontract will be performed at a physical location within the boundaries of the United States.

To House Committee On State Government, 2/14/05

HB 454

Prohibits a corporation from transferring any jobs performed within the United States to any foreign country without approval of its board of directors.

To House Committee On State Government, 2/14/05

HR 70

Directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to investigate the outsourcing of jobs occurring within the state.

To House Committee On State Government, 2/14/05

HR 215
 

Memorializes the Congress and the Federal Government to take steps to discontinue outsourcing and to prevent the Internal Revenue Service from hiring foreign contractors to prepare, process or collect any personal financial information of United States taxpayers.

To House Committee on Commerce, 3/31/05

SR 68

Directs the Joint State Government Commission to study the economic impact of offshore outsourcing on Pennsylvania's service sector, particularly as it pertains to the area of information technology jobs.

April 6, 2005; To Senate Committee On Labor And Industry, 4/6/05

South Dakota
HB 1156

Prohibits businesses from receiving financial assistance or any tax exemption, credit, or incentive if the work is performed by persons who are not authorized to work in the United States or if the work is performed at a site outside the United States. Allows penalties.

In House Committee On State Affairs, 2/2/05

Texas
HB 817

Urges Congress and the President of the United States to enter into no further agreements that would encourage the offshoring of more United States manufacturing jobs.

To House Committee On Economic Development, 2/10/05

Washington
HB 1724

Requires disclosure of outsourcing.

From House Committee On Commerce And Labor: Do Pass As Substituted, 3/2/05

HB 1725
and
SB 5777

Prohibits the offshoring of work under state contracts.

To House Committee On Commerce And Labor, 2/2/05

HCR 4405
and
SCR 8407

Creates a task force to study offshore outsourcing.

Returned To House, 4/24/05

West Virginia
HCR 78

Requests that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the awarding of state contracts, loans, grants and industrial revenue bonds to companies outsourcing certain jobs.

To Senate Committee On Rules, 4/7/05

Source: LexisNexis 50-state bill tracking; state legislative web sites.

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