SB 6401-S - DIGEST
(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 2ND SUB)

Exempts purchases by institutions of higher education, not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, from certain competitive bidding and competitive solicitation requirements.

Authorizes institutions of higher education to: (1) Make payments in advance for equipment maintenance services to be performed up to sixty months after such payment;

(2) Implement compensation changes for classifications the human resources director has approved for inclusion in higher education health care special pay;

(3) Make changes for other health care classifications that the institution may identify;

(4) Make direct deposits to financial institutions for payment of salaries and wages of employees;

(5) Require alternate payment methods for employees who do not have an account in a financial institution; and

(6) Use all appropriate means for making and paying for travel arrangements.