SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5499

BYSenator Wojahn

Revising provisions on state institutional purchasing.

Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 4, 1987

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Wojahn, Chairman; Stratton, Vice Chairman; Anderson, Deccio, Johnson, Tanner.

Senate Staff:Scott Plack (786-7409)

                  February 5, 1987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS, FEBRUARY 4, 1987

BACKGROUND:

The Department of General Administration purchases all materials, supplies, services, and equipment for state agencies, state institutions, community colleges, colleges, universities, state elected officials, state agencies, the Supreme Court, and the appellate courts.  The state universities' operating hospitals may make purchases through nonprofit hospital cooperative service organizations.  This results in reduced costs.  The Department of General Administration is not authorized to make purchases from nonprofit hospital cooperatives for health programs operated in the Department of Corrections or in Veterans Affairs institutions.

SUMMARY:

The State Purchasing and Material Control Director of the Department of General Administration is given the authority to purchase materials, supplies, and equipment through nonprofit hospital cooperatives for the health programs operated in Corrections and Veterans Affairs institutions.

Fiscal Note:      requested

Senate Committee - Testified: No one