SB 212 An Act relating to publications produced by state agencies and to the procurement of property, property interests, and services by state agencies. 1 HCS CS SB 212 (FIN) was reported out of Committee with a "do pass" recommendation and with a fiscal note by the Department of Administration, the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities dated 2/09/94 and a zero fiscal note by the Department of Administration. SENATE BILL 212 "An Act relating to publications produced by state agencies and to the procurement of property, property interests, and services by state agencies." Representative Brown referenced Section #8 asking if the intent of the legislation would be to provide regulations or procedures for a pilot program. ROD WILSON, TECHNICAL ENGINEER, ENGINEERING DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES (DOTPF), replied that it was the intent of the Department to establish regulations through and in conjunction with the Department of Administration and added that procurement information currently is available through the regulations. Representative Brown pointed out that Section #8 would establish an Innovative Construction Procurement Methods Pilot Program within DOTPF for a period of two years. She thought more time would be needed in order to establish innovative methods of regulations. Representative Brown proceeded to ask how the bonus program would work. Mr. Wilson noted that a bonus would be used for determination of an award being placed at the end of the program. He indicated that the advantage would be to not allow a preference; the federal government also does not allow preferences. Mr. Wilson commented that Section (b) explains current process granting an administrative benefit to the State and would cut costs. Discussion followed between Representative Brown and Mr. Wilson regarding the program's economic benefit to Alaska. Representative Brown suggested the program become a subsidy. DUGAN PETTY, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, addressed Representative Grussendorf's question regarding Section #5 and the publication productions. He commented that state agencies are defined in statute and that the cost of the forms would not be covered. Representative Grussendorf requested that 2 the Department provide a guaranteed performance bond with the legislation. Mr. Petty understood that to be a procurement issue and suggested that it should have been included in the bidding process. BRET THOMAS, (TESTIFIED VIA TELECONFERENCE), PRESIDENT, TIME FRAME INC., ANCHORAGE, spoke in support of the legislation pointing out that the State has not been capable of handling the changes occurring in reproduced materials. Representative Martin MOVED to report HCS CS SB 212 (L&C) out of Committee with individual recommendations and with the accompanying fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. HCS CS SB 212 (L&C) was reported out of Committee with a "do pass" recommendation and with fiscal notes by the Department of Administration and the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities dated 2/09/94 and a zero fiscal note by the Department of Administration.