2810‑S AMH SILV CORD 5

SHB 2810 ‑ H AMDS

By Representative Silver

     On page 13, line 8, after "individuals" strike "or business entities" and insert ", business entities, cities, counties, or nonprofit organizations"

     On page 13, beginning on line 12, strike all of subsection (2) and insert the following:

     "(2) The office of financial management shall adopt rules to ensure that departments, agencies, or institutions of higher education:

     (a)(i) Can demonstrate that classified employees could not provide these services; or

     (ii) Have conducted a feasibility study demonstrating that the purchase would be cost effective. The study shall include both direct and indirect costs and demonstrate why such savings cannot be achieved through alternative management practices or through the more efficient use of existing personnel; and

     (b) Provide managers and employees with training to prepare them to succeed in a competitive environment.  This should include but not be limited to training in structuring bids, preparing business plans, conducting market analysis, and estimating costs."

EFFECT:  The amendment adds cities, counties, and nonprofit organizations as entities that the state can contract with for the purchase of services.  The feasibility study must demonstrate that the purchase of services would be cost effective, instead of that the purchase would be fiscally prudent and result in reduced expenditure of public funds while maintaining quality services.  The amendment adds that OFM's rules must include provisions requiring training for managers and employees in issues such as structuring bids, preparing business plans, conducting market analysis, and estimating costs.