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BILL NUMBER:A10522
Title of bill
An act to amend the New York state printing and public documents law, in relation to the letting of contracts for printing
Purpose
This bill "synchronizes" bidding limits in the State Printing and Public Documents Law with the limits in the state Finance Law.
Summary of provisions
Amends section 3, subdivision S of the State printing and Public Docu- ments Law to repeal 15-year-old contract bidding limits, and to replace these by cross reference to the commodity contract bidding limits contained in section 163 of the state Finance Law.
Existing law
Currently, the State Printing and Public Documents Law permits State departments and agencies to make open market purchases of printing up to $5,000 per purchase. The State Finance Law, however, permits purchases of all other commodities up to $50,000.
Justification
The state Printing and Public Documents Law has been periodically updated to conform to amendments to the state Finance Law in regard to bidding limits. The last update was in 1991. The $5,000 limit enacted at that time conformed printing purchases to other commodity purchases. Over the past 15 years, however, limits in the State Finance Law have been raised to $50,000, while there have been no parallel adjustments for printing purchases. This bill would incorporate by reference the State Finance Law limits, ensuring consistency in purchasing standards.
Legislative history
2008: A.6800; Held for consideration in Governmental Operations 2007: A.6800; Referred to Governmental Operations 2006: A.10805-A; Referred to Governmental Operations 2005: A.10805; Amended and recommitted to Governmental Operations
Fiscal implications
May increase purchases from in-state printing companies by permitting more open-market purchases, while maintaining accountability and documentation. Today, agencies may be forced to award mid-range contracts ($5,000 to $50 000) to out-of-state and Canadian firms.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediate.
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