Title: Short Title: State government; Department of Central Services; modifying bidding preference; effective date
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Company: Oklahoma House of Reps

ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2910	By:	Morgan, Smithson, Hoskin, Tibbs, Hamilton, Scott, Kouplen, Proctor and Dorman of the House

				and

		Bingman of the Senate

An Act relating to state government; amending 74 O.S. 2001, Section 85.17A, which relates to the Department of Central Services; modifying bidding preference; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     74 O.S. 2001, Section 85.17A, is amended to read as follows:
Section 85.17A  A.  State agencies shall not discriminate against bidders from states or nations outside Oklahoma, except as provided by this section.  State agencies shall reciprocate the bidding preference given by other states or nations to bidders domiciled in their jurisdictions for acquisitions pursuant to the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act.  The State Purchasing Director shall annually prepare and distribute to certified procurement officers a schedule providing which states give bidders in their states a preference and the extent of the preference.  This schedule shall be used by state agencies in evaluating bids.
B.  For purposes of awarding contracts state agencies shall:
1.  Give preference to goods and services that have been manufactured or produced in this state if the price, fitness, availability and quality are otherwise equal;
2.  Give preference to goods and services from another state over foreign goods or services if goods or services manufactured or produced in this state are not equal in price, fitness, availability, or quality; and
3.  Add a percent increase to the bid of a nonresident bidder equal to the percent, if any, of the preference given to the bidder in the state in which the bidder resides.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2010.
SECTION 3.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
Passed the House of Representatives the 10th day of March, 2010.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Passed the Senate the ____ day of __________, 2010.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate

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