Legislature(1993 - 1994)
03/08/1994 08:00 AM House STA
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* first hearing in first committee of referral
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SB 186 - STATE AGENCY PUBLICATIONS CHAIRMAN VEZEY opened SB 186 for discussion under bills previously heard. Number 070 SENATOR STEVE FRANK, PRIME SPONSOR OF SB 186, addressed the bill. He stated a few years ago there was a bill which would have required agencies to put the cost of their publications on the publications. This procedure was intended to discourage those agencies from printing expensive high gloss publications, and return them to the use of a copier. He stated the amended bill, however, returned to the Senate from the House stating there should be a preference for printing materials in state operated facilities. He stated this provision upset the private sector because the University and the state would now be providing services that should be provided by the private sector. The language found in SB 186 is from former REPRESENTATIVE DAVE CHOQUETTE's bill which did not make it through the system. He felt SB 186 would correct the wrong doing by the past amended bill. (REPRESENTATIVE B. DAVIS joined the meeting at 8:05 a.m.) CHAIRMAN VEZEY stated he had requested a House committee substitute to SB 186 which he had discussed with SENATOR FRANK. From the original SB 186, all of the language on line 11, page 1, would be deleted. The House committee substitute would read on page 1, beginning on line 10, "The standards shall also be designed to promote the maximum use of private sector printing facilities located in the state." Number 158 REPRESENTATIVE HARLEY OLBERG asked the letter designation of the House Committee Substitute. CHAIRMAN VEZEY clarified the House CS for SB 186 was version J. He pointed out another change to page 1, line 5 to SB 186. After the word "practicable", the clause,"or if at least three businesses in the state are capable of producing the publication," was added. This addition helps delineate the definition of "practicable." Number 180 SENATOR FRANK commented he did not have a problem with this amendment when first mentioned; however, he did now believe there were printing facilities in the state, with unique capabilities, with only one or two competitors. He felt the requirement of three may be too much. CHAIRMAN VEZEY stated three would not be a minimum, but if there were three facilities it would be determined practicable to contract the printing out. SENATOR FRANK explained that for the high quality work, there may be only one or two facilities in the state capable of producing it. Number 193 CHAIRMAN VEZEY emphasized the wording states, "when practicable, OR if at least three businesses in the state are capable..." He interpreted the House CS to mean if there are three facilities capable of doing the work, it will be de facto, determined to be practicable. Number 202 SENATOR FRANK wanted to make sure the language was clear. Number 207 REPRESENTATIVE JERRY SANDERS felt if there were three bids the state would get a fair price, and if there is only one, the contract needs to be bid outside the state. Number 214 SENATOR FRANK felt he and the committee had the same intent; however, the language must be correct. Number 220 CHAIRMAN VEZEY commented SB 186 could be brought back up later if SENATOR FRANK would like more time. Number 221 SENATOR FRANK felt the House CS was fine, as long as the approach would be the maximum use of the private sector. CHAIRMAN VEZEY responded it was not the intent of the House CS to distort the intent of the original SB 186. SENATOR FRANK wanted to be careful the House CS did not end up being confusing. Number 277 CHAIRMAN VEZEY believed SB 186 had a Judiciary Committee referral and REPRESENTATIVE KOTT would be on that committee to follow the bill and correct any mistakes if found. CHAIRMAN VEZEY asked if there was a motion to adopt the House committee substitute for SB 186. REPRESENTATIVE SANDERS so moved. Number 283 Hearing no objection, CHAIRMAN VEZEY announced the House committee substitute to SB 186 was adopted. Number 285 REPRESENTATIVE GARY DAVIS moved to pass House Committee Substitute for SB 186 from committee with individual recommendations. CHAIRMAN VEZEY recognized the motion and asked the committee secretary to call the roll. Hearing no objection, HCSSB 186 passed from the House State Affairs Committee.
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