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GA HB962

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2020

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Lumsden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends O.C.G.A. § 50-5-51(9) to remove the restriction that cooperative purchasing organizations must be "private nonprofit," allowing the Department of Administrative Services to enter into or authorize agreements with any cooperative purchasing organizations, including for-profit entities
  • Retains existing authority for the department to enter agreements with other states and their political subdivisions for cooperative purchasing purposes
  • Expands the department's purchasing partnership options to effectuate the purposes and policies of the state purchasing chapter
  • Takes effect immediately upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval
  • Offered as a substitute by the House Committee on Governmental Affairs during the 2020 legislative session

Legislative Description

Administrative Services, Department of; new authority to enter into or authorize agreements with private for profit organizations; provide

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

3/12/2020

Full Bill Text

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