S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
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                                         9099
                                 I N  A S S E M B L Y
                                   January 20, 2012
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       Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN, MAGNARELLI, P. RIVERA, GABRYSZAK, JAFFEE,
         CASTRO,  GALEF, GUNTHER, SCHIMMINGER, THIELE, TITONE, WEPRIN -- Multi-
         Sponsored by -- M. of A.   CAHILL, MAGEE, McENENY,  SCHIMEL,  SWEENEY,
         WEISENBERG -- read once and referred to the Committee on Local Govern-
         ments
       AN  ACT  to  amend  the  general municipal law, in relation to providing
         local governments greater contract flexibility  and  cost  savings  by
         permitting certain shared purchasing among political subdivisions
         THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
       BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
    1    Section 1. Section 103 of the general  municipal  law  is  amended  by
    2  adding a new subdivision 16 to read as follows:
    3    16.  NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, RULE OR REGULATION TO
    4  THE CONTRARY, ANY OFFICER, BOARD OR AGENCY OF A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR
    5  OF ANY DISTRICT THEREIN  AUTHORIZED  TO  MAKE  PURCHASES  OF  MATERIALS,
    6  EQUIPMENT  OR  SUPPLIES,  OR  TO  CONTRACT  FOR  SERVICES, MAY MAKE SUCH
    7  PURCHASES OR MAY CONTRACT FOR SERVICES, AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY SUCH POLI-
    8  TICAL SUBDIVISION OR ANY DISTRICT THEREIN THROUGH THE USE OF A  CONTRACT
    9  LET BY ANY OTHER STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION IF SUCH CONTRACT WAS LET
   10  IN  ACCORDANCE WITH COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE CONSISTENT
   11  WITH THIS SECTION AND WITH THE INTENT OF  EXTENDING  THE  USE  TO  OTHER
   12  GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.  FURTHERMORE, THE AUTHORITY PROVIDED TO POLITICAL
   13  SUBDIVISIONS  AND  DISTRICTS  THEREIN  UNDER  THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL NOT
   14  RELIEVE ANY OBLIGATION OF SUCH POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR DISTRICT THEREIN
   15  TO COMPLY WITH ANY APPLICABLE MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED  BUSINESS  ENTER-
   16  PRISE PROGRAM MANDATES.
   17    S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
        EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                             [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                  LBD13924-01-2