HB653 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy WoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Public Authorities, formed from former military installations, competitive bids, requirement that authority bid contracts removed, Sec.11-92B-24 am'd.

Summary

HB653 would exempt public authorities formed under Chapter 92B from the state's competitive bidding requirements for their contracts.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 11-92B-24 to exempt these authorities and all contracts they make from the competitive bid law (Sections 41-16-50 to 41-16-63). This means the authorities would not be required to follow the competitive bidding process when awarding contracts. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Public authorities formed under Chapter 92B (for development of former federal military installations) would be exempt from competitive bidding requirements for their contracts.
• Bidders and contractors seeking work with these authorities would no longer be required to participate in the state's competitive bid process for contracts with the authorities.

Key Provisions

• Exempts the authority and all contracts it makes from Sections 41-16-50 to 41-16-63, which are the competitive bid requirements.
• Amends Section 11-92B-24 to implement the exemption.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month following passage and governor approval.
• Specifies applicability to public authorities formed under Chapter 92B.

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Subjects

Public Authorities