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- Recommit, enacting clause stricken
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
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BILL NUMBER:S1187
Title of bill
An act to amend the economic development law, in relation to training of employees with procurement authority and responsibilities
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to require training and continuing education for purchasing personnel.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 states that the Department of Economic Development shall establish and administer a system of training, continuing education and certification for state agency purchasing personnel.
Section 2 states that all state agency purchasing personnel must receive training in order to participate in agency purchases.
Section 3 states that the Department shall set and collect a fee from the state agencies who employ purchasing personnel. The fee shall be used to cover the department's costs created by this measure.
Section 4 states that the Department may provide training, continuing education and certification to purchasing personnel employed by political subdivisions or other public entities in New York.
Section 5 states that the Department may provide these services either using its own personnel or through contracts with private entities.
Section 6 states that the there be a minimum of twenty-four hours of continuing education every two years.
Justification
The intent of this legislation is to require state employees with procurement responsibilities to be properly trained and meet continuing education requirements. New York State already requires training and licensure of many trades and occupations in an attempt to protect the public. For example, insurance adjustors, school administrators and assessors all must meet requirements for training and certification. Proper training of purchasing personnel will ensure that the taxpayers' money is dealt with efficiently, prudently and in conformance with current procurement laws.
Purchasing personnel are entrusted to spend the taxpayers' money; therefore, it is only reasonable that guidelines be set forth to ensure these individuals have and maintain the right tools necessary to carry out their responsibilities. Additionally, this legislation should serve not only as a requirement for State employees, but as a guide for all purchasing officials and local governments. Cost reductions achieved as a result of good purchasing practices can benefit all levels of government.
Legislative history
2009/2010 - S.471/A.554 Remained in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business and Remained in the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means 2007/2008 - S.734 Remained in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business 2005/2006 - S.220 Remained in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become law; however, effective immediately, the commissioner of the department of economic development is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary for implementation of this act.
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