State Sen. Liz Brown's bill on pay-to-play gets 1st hearing

Sen. Liz Brown filed Senate Bill 126, which would curtail some political contributions between vendors and those who grant and supervise contracts.

“I’m not trying to target anybody but I know it can be an issue,” she said.

The bill had its first hearing last week, and could be amended and voted out of committee this week.

The measure addresses the concern that some businesses or CEOs give political contributions and are rewarded with contracts.

The measure addresses the concern that some businesses or CEOs give political contributions and are rewarded with contracts.

The bill doesn’t affect all contracts. A typical lowest-and-most-responsive bid would not be affected, such as building an asphalt road.