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Sponsors
3 Co-sponsors
History
- Substituted by A9934
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.568
- Referred to finance
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Relates to contracts by state agencies by consultant services
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Susan John
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to contracts by state agencies for consultant services
Purpose
Sets forth conditions when an agency shall enter into a contract for consultant services.
Summary of provisions
Amends the state finance law by adding a new section 148, setting forth conditions when an agency shall enter into a contract for consulting services.
Justification
The public policy of the state of New York, reflected in the Civil Service Law and in Article V of the State Constitution is that employees of the State shall be selected on the basis of merit and fitness and shall be able to render services of the same or better quality for equivalent or lower cost. These provisions exist to protect the public interest and to assure fairness in consulting practices.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law.
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