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- Referred to local governments
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1623
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to local government
- Referred to rules
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Eliminates the expiration of certain provisions of general municipal law, relating to granting localities greater contract flexibility to authorize shared purchasing
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Addie Jenne
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6042
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 308 of the laws of 2012, amending the general municipal law relating to providing local governments greater contract flexibility and cost savings by permitting certain shared purchasing among political subdivisions, in relation to eliminating the expiration and repeal the provisions thereof
Purpose
Eliminates the expiration of certain provisions of general municipal law, relating to granting localities greater contract flexibility to authorize shared purchasing.
Summary of provisions
Section 1-Section 2 of chapter 308 of the laws of 2012 amends the general municipal law relating to providing local governments greater contract flexibility and cost savings by permitting certain shared purchasing among political subdivisions.
Section 2-removes the sunset date.
Justification
Cooperative purchasing, also commonly referred to as piggy-backing, is a procurement method whereby if a government agency has already gone through the procurement process and awarded a contract to one or more venders for a particular product or service, the contract can be utilized by other government agencies on the same terms and conditions. Piggy-backing has been proven to reduce administrative and product cost, increase efficiencies and stretch shrinking budgets during difficult times.
When piggybacking became available in New York (2013), political subdivisions experienced a period of legal consultation to ensure they complied with the GML 103 single local law or single rule, regulation, or resolution requirement. This period of investigation and policy formation did not lend an immediate opportunity for many agencies to take advantage of piggy-backing's soft and hard cost savings until late 2014, and yet there are over 2,100 participating agencies. During that timeframe the State of New York Office of General Services has piggy-backed multiple cooperative contracts offered via National Purchasing Cooperatives because of savings identified. With the original language and sunset period starting Nov. 2012, it is now causing a concern for local decision makers as they have reaped the savings provided through the GML 103 law and are incorporating piggy-backing into their efficiency studies, budgeting and capital planning. Those political subdivisions who have been able to take advantage of piggybacking have found there to be great savings, documented examples available, while still keeping the business within the State of New York. This legislation will remove the sunset date.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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