2003). The bill would permit work in service contracts
with the state to be performed only by U.S. citizens or
individuals authorized to work in the United States.
action to date. Indiana General Assembly’s Legislative Services Agency wrote of the bill: “To the extent
that this provision could potentially diminish the pool of eligible service providers that can bid for state
service contracts, state contracting costs could increase.”
July 2, 2003). According to the bill Michigan state
agencies should give preference to Michigan entities
in procurement and prohibit all state agencies from
entering “into a contract for the purchase of services
. . . unless that contract provides that only citizens of
the United States, legal resident aliens, and individuals
with valid visas shall perform the services under that
contract or any subcontract under that contract.”
Lipsey (D), Gleason (D), Rocca (R). Plakas (D),
Sak (D), Gieleghem (D), Elkins (D), Meisner (D),
Gillard (D), Hardman (D), Stallworth (D), Clack (D),
Zelenko (D), Anderson (D), Waters (D), Accavitti (R),
Byrum (D), Smith (D), Steil (R), Adamini (D), Brown (D),
Rivet (D), Murphy (D), Condino (D), Farrah (D),
Minore (D), Farhat (R), Dennis (D), Woodward (D), Whitmer
(D), Howell (R), Vagnozzi (D), Wenke (R), Jamnick (D), and
Sheltrown (D).
3, 2003). Provides for state agency regulation of call
centers and places restrictions on overseas call
centers that receive calls from New Jersey residents.
Restrictions include identifying the location of call
center to individuals, transferring individuals to a call
center in the U.S. if requested, and prohibiting call
center operators in foreign countries to “solicit any
personal information” without affirmative consent of
the N.J. resident. Violations carry penalties of up to
$10,000 for a first offense and $20,000 for second and
subsequent offenses.
Gary L. Guear, Sr. (D).
not moved legislatively since then. The amendments “delete the provisions applicable only to inbound
call centers located in a foreign country,” “provide that a call center employee, as an alternative to
stating a name many state an official company registration or alias and need not state the location of
the municipality in which the employee is located,” and clarify other provisions, according to the New
Jersey Assembly State Government Committee. No further action is anticipated prior to adjournment
of session.
3, 2003). Prohibits state government contracts for telemarketing
or call service centers with any company that does not perform
the work in the U.S. and only with individuals authorized to
be employed in the U.S. Also requires a call center operator
to disclose the employee’s location upon request and written
permission for a call center to send a person’s financial, credit
or other information to a foreign country.