ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2371	By:	Sanders and Walker of the House

			    and

		Ballenger of the Senate

An Act relating to public finance; amending 62 O.S. 2011, Section 310.8, which relates to blanket purchase orders; increasing maximum authorized amount of certain blanket purchase orders; and providing an effective date.

SUBJECT:  Blanket purchase orders

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     62 O.S. 2011, Section 310.8, is amended to read as follows:

Section 310.8  A.  A municipality, county or school district may issue a blanket purchase order for:

1.  Recurring purchases of goods or services if a maximum authorized amount for all purchases pursuant to a blanket purchase order is specified in the order and approved by the governing board; or

2.  The repair of county equipment, machinery or vehicles when the estimated cost of repairs is greater than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).  The maximum authorized amount of a blanket purchase order may be increased to cover unforeseen expenses.  A written explanation of said increase shall be attached to the blanket purchase order prior to payment.

B.  Blanket purchase orders shall be prepared, filed, and encumbered in the manner provided for purchase orders and as authorized by law or regulation, except no written requisition shall be required for a blanket purchase order.  Prior to payment, the requesting county officer shall verify the blanket purchase order by signature.  Before transacting any purchase pursuant to a blanket purchase order, the order shall be submitted to the governing board for its approval.  After satisfactory delivery of goods or services pursuant to a blanket purchase order, a vendor's invoice shall be submitted to and approved by the purchasing officer of a municipality or a school district or a county purchasing agent and forwarded for payment.  An itemized list of goods or services purchased pursuant to the blanket purchase order shall be attached to the vendor's invoice if said invoice does not contain an itemized list of goods or services purchased pursuant to the blanket purchase order.  Payment of invoices from vendors pursuant to a requisition and approved blanket purchase order issued pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be authorized by the encumbering officer.

SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2012.

Passed the House of Representatives the 21st day of February, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Passed the Senate the 17th day of April, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate