HB205 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Thomas JacksonRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, responsible to review contract between a state department and a public entity that contemplates a subsequent contract between the public entity and a private entity for personal or professional services benefitting the state department, Secs. 29-2-41, 29-2-41.1 am'd.

Summary

HB205 expands the Contract Review Oversight Committee’s authority to review certain interagency contracts that lead to private service contracts for the state, with new submission, review, and enforcement rules.

What This Bill Does

The bill allows the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee to review contracts or interagency agreements between a state department and another public entity (not a state department) if the agreement contemplates a subsequent contract with a private entity for personal or professional services for the state department. State departments or other public entities must submit the proposed contract or a letter of intent with a cost itemization for committee review, and the committee has 45 days to comment; if no comment within that period, the contract is deemed reviewed. If a contract is entered into without prior committee review or violates the section, it is void ab initio; there is an emergency provision permitting up to 60 days for emergency contracts with possible extensions, during which review proceeds later. The committee also has subpoena power, meets regularly, and receives assistance from the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.

Who It Affects

• State departments and other public entities (not state departments) that plan interagency contracts which contemplate a later private contract for services benefiting the state department; they must submit contract materials for review and include cost estimates, subject to potential review and ruling by the committee.
• Private entities that would provide services under these contracts; their arrangements with public entities become subject to the committee’s review and possible requirements, with enforcement mechanisms and potential nullification if not properly reviewed.

Key Provisions

• Expands oversight to interagency contracts between a state department and another public entity when a future private services contract is contemplated for the state department.
• Requires submission of proposed contracts or letters of intent with cost itemization to the committee for review; allows a letter of intent as an alternative submission.
• Sets a 45-day review window; if the committee does not comment within 45 days, the contract is deemed to be in compliance; contracts entered without review or that violate the section are void ab initio.
• Provides emergency exception allowing contracts to be let without prior review for up to 60 days, with potential extensions if services are required beyond that period.
• Gives the committee subpoena power and requires monthly meetings; includes support provisions from the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts and designated compensation for committee members.
• Effective date is immediate upon governor’s approval.

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Subjects

Legislature