Bill Text: PA HB397 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: In Commonwealth Procurement Code, providing for contracts in accordance with policies and procedures of the Secretary of the Budget.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-02 - Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT [HB397 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HB397-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 363
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 397 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY COHEN, CALTAGIRONE AND WAGNER, FEBRUARY 2, 2011
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, FEBRUARY 2, 2011
AN ACT
Amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in Commonwealth Procurement Code, providing for
contracts in accordance with policies and procedures of the
Secretary of the Budget.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 62 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 109. Contracts in accordance with policies and procedures of
the Secretary of the Budget.
(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided under
subsection (b), no contract shall be implemented and no
supplies, services or construction shall be accepted or work
begun on any contract that has not been entered into in
accordance with the policies and procedures approved by the
Secretary of the Budget.
(b) Nonapplicability.--The provisions of subsection (a)
shall not apply where:
(1) there is a threat to public health, welfare or
safety; or
(2) there are circumstances outside the control of the
Commonwealth agency that create an urgency of need that does
not permit the delay involved using formal, competitive
methods.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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