Kentucky House Bill 445 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 4 2010 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-03-08 - to State & Local Government (S)
Pending: Senate State & Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [MS Word]

Amend various sections in KRS Chapter 45A to expand and refine the list of entities included in definition of "contracting body"; allow committee to determine the definition of "governmental emergency"; refine the definition of memorandum of agreement (MOA) to eliminate exemptions for agreements between state agencies as required by federal or state law and agreements between state agencies and state universities and include grant and research agreements; correct references to universities and colleges and institutions of higher education; require reporting of federal grant and research projects; refine the definition of "personal service contract" (PSC) to eliminate professional skill or judgment requirement and specifically include contracts for personal or professional services and group health care for public employees; allow the committee to establish reporting schedule for exempt PSC's; exempt health maintenance organization or Medicaid-managed health care service contracts with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, but require reporting of such contracts; exempt contracts between postsecondary institutions and health care providers, but require reporting of such contracts; exempt PSC's of postsecondary institutions for federal grant and research projects, but require reporting of such contracts; exempt contracts $40,000 and under from request for proposals process, but require three quotes when feasible, and determination of unfeasibility may be reviewed by the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet or the committee; exempt contracts $40,000 and under from routine review process, but require filing within 30 days for informational purposes; prohibit delegation of decision-making authority by secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, except with respect to institutions of higher education that have elected to implement procurement procedures in accordance with statutory authority; delete requirement for annual reports; delineate powers of the committee; specify that competitive bids may not be required for authorized contracts with risk-bearing organizations responsible for Medicaid-managed health care services.

AN ACT relating to government contracts.

Rep. Brent Yonts [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-03-08		to State & Local Government (S)
2010-03-04		received in Senate
2010-03-03		3rd reading, passed 99-0 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1)
2010-03-02		floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2010-02-26		posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 1, 2010
2010-02-26		2nd reading, to Rules
2010-02-25		reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
2010-02-23		posted in committee
2010-02-18		to State Government (H)
2010-02-17		introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10RS/HB445.htm
Text	http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10RS/HB445/bill.doc