SB 525-1_ Filed 02/19/2009, 10:24
Adopted 2/19/2009

COMMITTEE REPORT

MADAM PRESIDENT:

    The Senate Committee on Education and Career Development, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 525, has had the same under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that said bill be AMENDED as follows:

    Delete the title and insert the following:
    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.

SOURCE: Page 1, line 5; (09)CR052501.1. -->     Page 1, line 5, delete "system" and insert " systems".
    Page 1, line 8, after "state" insert " and other cooperative purchasing entities or efforts".
    Page 1, line 8, after "be" insert " encouraged and".
    Page 1, line 13, delete "Notwithstanding IC 20-27-4 or any other provision, the" and insert " Before making a procurement decision, a political subdivision must consult:
        (1) at least two (2) cooperative purchasing organizations that offer; or
        (2) if only one (1) cooperative purchasing organization exists, one (1) cooperative purchasing organization that offers;
the same or similar services, supplies, or equipment for purchase. A political subdivision shall maintain records of the cooperative purchasing organizations consulted, including the price of the same or similar service, supply, or equipment, with other relevant documents that support the procurement determination. The records and documents are public records and subject to review by

the state board of accounts.".
    Page 1, delete lines 14 through 15.
    Delete pages 2 through 5.
    (Reference is to SB 525 as introduced.)

and when so amended that said bill do pass.

Committee Vote: Yeas 11, Nays 0.

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    Lubbers
Chairperson


CR052501/DI 71    2009