ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2921	By:	Trebilcock, Smithson and Brannon of the House

			and

		Bingman of the Senate

An Act relating to counties and county officers; amending 19 O.S. 2001, Section 1500.1, which relates to county contracts; authorizing the county purchasing director to use electronic commerce for certain purchasing processes; defining term; authorizing counties to conduct certain transactions by electronic means; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     19 O.S. 2001, Section 1500.1, is amended to read as follows:

Section 1500.1  A.  Except as otherwise provided by Section 1500 et seq. of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the county purchasing agent shall have the authority to develop, implement and promote policies and procedures that allow the procurement of materials and equipment through contracts that are flexible, value based and are in the best interests of the state and its political subdivisions.

B.  Except as otherwise provided, the county purchasing agent shall have the authority to use electronic commerce for the solicitation, notification, and other purchasing processes.  For purposes of this subsection, “electronic commerce” means the use of electronic methods to enable solicitations, supplier response, notice of contract award, county acquisition processes, or any other function to make an acquisition. 

C.  Counties shall have the authority to conduct a transaction for the procurement of materials, equipment, or services by electronic means subject to the provisions of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.  

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 18th day of February, 2010.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Passed the Senate the 5th day of April, 2010.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate