In addition to making a determination concerning a bidder’s or proposer’s responsibility under ORS 279B.110 (Responsibility of bidders and proposers) or 279C.375 (Award and execution of contract), a contracting agency as part of the contracting agency’s evaluation of a bid or proposal may consider at any time before executing a public contract with the bidder or proposer whether the bidder or proposer owes a liquidated and delinquent debt to the state. [2019 c.124 §2]