HB 1987 - DIGEST

Provides that, if the department finds that grounds to debar a vendor exist, it shall send the vendor a notice of proposed debarment indicating the grounds and the procedure for requesting a hearing. If the vendor does not respond with a written request for a hearing within twenty calendar days, the department shall issue the decision to debar without a hearing. The debarment period may be of any length, up to eight years. After the debarment period expires, the vendor may reapply for inclusion on bidder lists through the regular application process.