NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/24/2012.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 12-096
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Lambert, Hodge, Steadman;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Levy, Becker, Gerou, Ferrandino, Fields,
      Wilson.
      
      
      Concerning the continuation of the office of information
           technology's authority to amend existing contracts for
           information technology resources.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-37.5-105, amend
      (10) (a) and (10) (m) as follows:
      
           24-37.5-105.  Office - responsibilities - rules - repeal. (10) (a)  For
      purposes of carrying out the provisions of subsection (9) of this section, the
      office may, beginning on April 15, 2010, through June 30, 2012 June 30,
      2014, negotiate amendments to existing contracts entered into by any state
      agency for information technology resources. Contract amendments may
      include, but need not be limited to, expanding the scope of the contract to
      include additional state agencies, extending the term of the contract, and
      improving cyber security. Any amendment negotiated pursuant to this
      section shall not be considered a solicitation or award of a contract.
      
           (m)  This subsection (10) is repealed, effective July 1, 2012 July 1,
      2014.
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-101-105, amend (1)
      (a) (VII) as follows:
      
           24-101-105.  Application of this code - repeal. (1) (a)  This code
      shall apply to all publicly funded contracts entered into by all governmental
      bodies of the executive branch of this state; except that this code shall not
      apply to:
      
           (VII) (A)  Beginning on April 15, 2010, through June 30, 2012 June
      30, 2014, the amendment of contracts made at the direction of the office of
      information technology in accordance with section 24-37.5-105 (10).
      
           (B)  This subparagraph (VII) is repealed, effective July 1, 2012 July
      1, 2014.
      
           SECTION 3.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
      ____________________________  ____________________________
      Brandon C. Shaffer                      Frank McNulty
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
      ____________________________  ____________________________
      Cindi L. Markwell                      Marilyn Eddins
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO