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- Substituted by A9248A
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- Amended 6967a
- 1st report cal.1085
- Referred to finance
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Extends certain provisions relating to restrictions on contacts and disclosure of contacts during the procurement process
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6967A
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 1 of the laws of 2005, amending the state finance law relating to restricting contacts in the procurement process and the recording of contacts relating thereto, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof
Purpose of bill
This proposal extends for two additional years the effectiveness of sections one hundred thirty-nine-j and one hundred thirty-nine-k of the State Finance Law (SFL) with respect to restrictions on communications between bidding vendors (or potential bidders) and contracting agencies during a procurement process and the recording of such communications.
Summary of provisions
SFL §§ 139-j and 139-k would be extended for two years, through July 31, 2016.
Existing law
SFL §§ 139-j and 139-k are currently scheduled to expire on July 31, 2014.
Prior legislative history
SFL §§ 139-j and 139-k were last extended by chapter 4 of the laws of 2010. Previous extensions were enacted by L.2009, c. 169 and L.2007, c.501. These sections of law were added as part of a larger lobbying reform bill, L.2005, c. 1.
Statement in support
Concerns about ensuring that the public procurement process was competitive, open and transparent and conducted on a level playing field led to the enactment in 2005 of SFL §§ 139-j and 139-k restricting contacts during the procurement process and providing for the recording of such contacts. The laws were originally scheduled to expire on December 31, 2007, but have since been extended, most recently by L.2010, c. 4. The continuation of these provisions is important to maintain the integrity of the public procurement infrastructure and to ensure the exercise of best practices in the establishment and administration of State contracts.
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Local impact
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Effective date
Immediately
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