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ID H0160

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/19/2019

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 67-2808 regarding emergency and sole source expenditures by political subdivisions
  • Allows governing boards to declare sole source procurement when only one vendor is available, without requiring an emergency declaration
  • Requires publication of sole source procurement notice in the official newspaper at least 14 calendar days prior to contract award, unless the purchase responds to a life-threatening situation or is immediately detrimental to public welfare or property
  • Identifies eight situations qualifying as sole source procurement, including equipment compatibility needs, trial use items, copyrighted materials, public utility services, and circumstances where competitive solicitation is impractical or unreasonable

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that a sole source declaration may be without an emergency declaration.

PURCHASING BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2019 Session Law Chapter 115 Effective: 07/01/2019

3/19/2019

Committee Referrals

Local Government and Taxation2/25/2019
State Affairs2/15/2019

Full Bill Text

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