DE HB215 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on June 10 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-06-10 - Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on June 10 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-06-10 - Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
The State of Delaware spent more than 9 million dollars in FY2008 publishing legal notices in newspapers throughout the State. This Act will use the internet as a means to modernize the notice requirements for procurement bids, agency meetings, and public hearings. This Act will require State agencies to electronically publish notice of all procurement contracts subject to the bid requirements of Chapter 69 of Title 29 by January 1, 2010. The Act does not preclude agencies from using additional means of providing notice to the public such as publication of notices in newspapers of general circulation. Amending the notice requirements of Chapter 69 will allow for broader notification of State bid opportunities for all interested persons by means of internet publication and will also save the State substantial money. The Act requires the Government Support Services Section to institute and maintain a State of Delaware website for the posting of procurement bid information. In addition, the Act will require agencies providing public notices pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and notices of other public hearings to use a State of Delaware website, approved by the Registrar of Regulations by January 1, 2010, for posting of notices of agency meetings and hearings. The Act, however, does not prohibit agencies from using additional means to provide notice of public hearings to the public such as publication of notice in newspapers of general circulation.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To State Government Procurement And The Publication Of Legal Notices
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-10 | Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House |
