Date: 03/17/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB09-099

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-099 to the CommitteePASS



03:16 PM -- Senate Bill 09-099

Representative Ferrandino, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 09-099, concerning centralized databases to aid the delivery of state procurement services. Representative Ferrandino discussed the effect of the bill, along with the bill's fiscal impact. Representative Ferrandino clarified the effect of the bill in response to a question.


03:20 PM

The following persons testified regarding Senate Bill 09-099:


03:21 PM -- Ms. Adrienne Benavidez and Mr. John Utterback, representing the Department of Personnel and Administration, testified in favor of the bill. Ms. Benavidez discussed the benefits of migrating the state's procurement system to the Internet, and the fiscal impact of doing so. Representative Ferrandino responded to questions regarding the position of vendors who contract with the state on creating an Internet-based procurement delivery system. Discussion ensued regarding the impact of the creation of a western states government purchasing consortium on the ability of small businesses to secure state contracts. Discussion followed regarding the efficiencies to be realized under Senate Bill 09-099, in light of the shifting of moneys shown in the bill's fiscal note. Representative Ferrandino responded to questions regarding the ability to create the centralized database under the bill using existing resources.


03:32 PM

Ms. Benavidez responded to questions regarding the need for additional employees to implement the centralized procurement system under the bill, and the ability of the Department of Personnel and Administration to pare down jobs once the system is implemented. Representative Ferrandino explained how efficiencies will be realized in other agencies once the system is implemented. Discussion ensued regarding these efficiencies.


03:37 PM

No amendments were offered to Senate Bill 09-099. Discussion returned to the fiscal impact of the bill.


BILL:SB09-099
TIME: 03:39:23 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-099 to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a 7-2-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Hullinghorst
VOTE
Casso
Yes
Court
Yes
Hullinghorst
Yes
Lambert
No
Massey
Yes
McCann
Yes
Miklosi
Yes
Murray
Excused
Nikkel
Excused
Labuda
No
Todd
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS