FORTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURESB 522/a

SECOND SESSION, 2004

February 13, 2004

Madam President:

    Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 522

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

    1. On page 6, line 6, after the subsection designation "A.", strike "A" and insert in lieu thereof "Except as provided in Subsection G of this section, a".

    2. On page 8, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark.

    3. On page 8, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following new subsection:

         "G. The reverse auction process may not be used for the procurement of:

             (1) construction contracts, construction services, construction maintenance contracts or construction contracts based on unit pricing; or

             (2) construction materials to be used in any contract or service specified in Paragraph (1) of this subsection."".

    4. On page 9, line 3 through page 12, line 21, strike Section 9 in its entirety.

    5. Renumber the succeeding sections accordingly.

    6. On page 8, line 1, strike "highest" and insert in lieu thereof "lowest".,

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               __________________________________

                               Michael S. Sanchez, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 7 For 0 Against

Yes:      7

No:       0

Excused: Gorham, Martinez, Payne

Absent:   None

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