FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 1709

                                  C 189 L 89

BYRepresentatives O'Brien, Patrick, R. King and Sayan; by request of Department of Labor and Industries

Revising provisions for medical aid purchase of health care goods and services.

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

Rereferred House Committee on Appropriations

Senate Committee on Economic Development & Labor

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The Department of Labor and Industries is authorized to enter into volume-based contracts for health care services.  Bidding for these contracts may require a business to disclose confidential commercial information. Under the Public Records Law, the confidential information provided by these contractors to the department is not generally protected from public disclosure.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Labor and Industries' authority to contract for health care goods and services is expanded removing the requirement that the contracts be volume-based.  Upon request of a contractor, the department is required to keep financial and valuable trade information confidential.  The information is not subject to public inspection and copying under the Public Records Law.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 97   0

      Senate    44     0

EFFECTIVE:July 23, 1989