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IN SB0126
Bill
Status
2/28/2017
Primary Sponsor
Elizabeth Brown
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AI Summary
SB 126 Summary
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Requires political subdivisions to comply with mandatory procedures when acquiring services of architects, engineers, and land surveyors, changing these from optional to mandatory requirements.
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Mandates public agencies publicly post evaluations for each firm submitting qualifications for professional services contracts, using the criteria stated in the notice and any additional selection criteria.
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Prohibits professional services firms from making reportable campaign contributions to elected officials who have final approval authority over the contract award and whose branch has supervisory authority over the issuing agency, during the period from notice issuance through contract award.
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Allows violations to be cured if the prohibited contribution is returned or the contract officer issues a written public determination that awarding to the firm serves the public interest; uncured violations result in the firm being considered nonresponsible for one year from contract award.
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Directs the legislative council to study political contributions by state contractors and offerors to state elected officials, with findings due by November 1, 2017; this provision expires January 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Government ethics and procurement of certain services. Requires a political subdivision to comply with certain procedures when acquiring the services of architects, engineers, and land surveyors. (Under current law, the procedures are not mandatory.) Requires a public agency awarding a contract for the services of architects, engineers, and land surveyors to publicly post, for each firm that submits a statement of qualifications for a project, the public agency's evaluation of the firm for the project. Provides that a firm may not make a contribution to an individual who holds an elected office of the political subdivision awarding a contract for
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
3/13/2017