6601 AMS MCDO S5675.1
SB 6601 - S AMD 000324
By Senator McDonald
SCOPE AND OBJECT RAISED; WITHDRAWN 3/3/94
On page 2, after line 13, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. It is the intent of the legislature that:
(1) All agencies, departments, offices of elective or appointed state officers, state institutions, colleges, universities, community colleges, technical colleges, college districts, public school districts, the supreme court, the court of appeals and any other entity receiving appropriations from the legislature deliver high quality services to the people of the state of Washington in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.
(2) The director of general administration, through the state purchasing and material control director established in RCW 43.19.180, be provided the highest level of flexibility in the purchase of all materials, supplies, services, and equipment necessary for the efficient support, maintenance, repair, and use of all agencies and departments under RCW 43.19.190.
(3) Primary deliberation regarding the purchase or delivery of services by state agencies, departments, and institutions focus upon strategies that foster cost controls and increased quality or service levels through the use of free market enterprise competition.
Sec. 3. RCW 41.06.380 and 1979 ex.s. c 46 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
((Nothing contained
in this chapter shall prohibit any department)) An agency, as
defined in RCW 41.06.020, ((from purchasing services by contract with
individuals or business entities if such services were regularly purchased by
valid contract by such department prior to April 23, 1979: PROVIDED, That no
such contract may be executed or renewed if it would have the effect of
terminating classified employees or classified employee positions existing at
the time of the execution or renewal of the contract)) may purchase
services or the delivery of services through contracts with individuals or
business entities. The execution or renewal of the contract must be in
compliance with the provisions of RCW 43.19.1906.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 28A.400 RCW to read as follows:
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting the procurement or provision of nonacademic services. Directors of school districts may purchase services or the delivery of services through contracts with individuals or business entities. The execution or renewal of the contract must be in compliance with the provisions of RCW 43.19.1906.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1994."
SB 6601 - S AMD
By Senator McDonald
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "accountability;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 41.06.380; adding a new section to chapter 28A.400 RCW; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency."
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