HB22 Alabama 2020 Session

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Bill Summary

Sponsors

Chris Pringle

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Competitive bid law, during declared state of emergency, exemption from competitive bid process based on convenience deleted, Sec. 41-16-72 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, when an emergency affecting the public health, safety, convenience, or the economic welfare of the State of Alabama is declared by the Governor and the Attorney General, the professional services required by a state entity to alleviate the emergency situation may be procured from any qualified professional services provider without following competitive bidding procedures.

This bill would delete the exemption for convenience purposes.

To amend Section 41-16-72, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to competitive bidding on contracts for goods and services by state entities; to delete the exemption from competitive bidding procedures on the basis of convenience for professional service contracts required by a state entity during a declared emergency.

Subjects

Competitive Bids

Bill Actions

Action Date	Chamber	Action
February 27, 2020	H	Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from State Government
February 27, 2020	H	Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
February 4, 2020	H	Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government

Bill Text

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Bill Documents