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CO HB1353

Bill

Status

Failed

5/27/2020

Primary Sponsor

James Coleman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new subsection (3) to Colorado Revised Statutes 24-101-102 requiring that when state law directs an agency to issue a request for proposals (RFP), the law shall be construed to allow any appropriate competitive solicitation method under the Procurement Code as deemed most efficient by the agency
  • Allows state agencies flexibility to choose the most appropriate competitive solicitation method for a project rather than being limited to only RFPs when legislation specifies RFPs
  • Takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the 90-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 5, 2020, if adjournment occurs May 6, 2020)
  • Becomes subject to referendum petition under Colorado Constitution Article V, Section 1(3), and will not take effect unless approved by voters at the November 2020 general election if such a petition is filed within the 90-day period

Legislative Description

Competitive Solicitation Under Procurement Code

Last Action

House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Postpone Indefinitely

5/27/2020

Committee Referrals

Business Affairs and Labor3/6/2020

Full Bill Text

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