Introduced
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To require the state to open up the cooperative bulk purchasing service that it currently offers to school districts, to local governments as well. Currently, the state may provide this to locals, and in fact does, for an annual fee of between $180 and $510. The bill would change the "may" to a "shall" in the statute.
Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would cut in half the annual fee that local governments must pay to participate in a state cooperative bulk purchasing program.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To reduce in half the fees charged to local governments to participate in a cooperative bulk purchasing service that the state offers. Currently, the annual fees range from $180 to $510.
Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs