State Purchasing; preference for qualified business enterprises owned by service disabled veterans; making state purchases or awarding contracts; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state purchasing, so as to provide for a preference for qualified business enterprises owned and controlled by service disabled veterans in making state purchases or awarding state contracts; to define certain terms; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for qualification and certification of such business enterprises; to provide for certain offenses and punishments; to provide for rules and regulations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.