PART A

Sec. A-1. 5 MRSA §1825-K, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. NNNN, §1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§1825-K. Application of state purchasing code of conduct to

certain bidders seeking contracts as part of competitive

bid process; affidavit required

1.__Application.__This subchapter applies to competitive bids for sale of apparel, footwear or textiles pursuant to subchapter 1-A.

2.__Definitions.__As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A.__"Code of conduct" means the state purchasing code of conduct that follows the principles set out in section 1825- L.

B.__"Independent monitor" means a not-for-profit organization that is neither funded nor controlled, in whole or in part, by businesses that sell or manufacture apparel, footwear or textiles.

3.__Availability of copy of code of conduct.__The State Purchasing Agent shall make a copy of the state purchasing code of conduct available to all bidders subject to this subchapter.

4.__Affidavit requirement.__The State Purchasing Agent may not accept a bid for the sale of goods covered by this subchapter unless:

A.__Prior to the close of the bidding deadline, the bidder has filed with the agent a signed affidavit, executed and filed by a person authorized to commit the bidder to the code of conduct, stating:

(1)__That the bidder will comply with the code of conduct;

(2)__That the bidder has furnished a copy of the code of conduct to each supplier at the point of assembly of the goods subject to the bid process and required that each supplier inform the bidder of whether the supplier is in compliance with the code of conduct; and