FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 5523

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BYSenators Halsan, Zimmerman, Garrett and Rasmussen; by request of Department of General Administration

Revising provisions on the administration of the use of credit cards for state institutions.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

House Committe on State Government

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The Director of the Department of General Administration is to develop a system for the use of credit cards for purchases by state agencies.  The Director is required to adopt rules governing the use of these credit cards.

The Director is limited to financial institutions in the state for this service.  It has been suggested that cost savings and improved management and administration could be realized by not restricting the Director to in-state financial institutions for credit card administration.

SUMMARY:

The Director of General Administration is no longer required to contract with financial institutions within the state to administer credit cards used by state agencies.  The Director is permitted to contract with any type of entity regardless of location for administration of the state credit card program.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    44     1

      House 97   0

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987