Committee: House State Affairs
MOTION:
TO ADOPT THE PERMANENT RULES.
Moved by:
Representative Koskan
Second by:
Representative Jaspers
Action:
Prevailed by voice vote.
The Chair deferred HB 1038 until a later date.
HB 1034:
exempt the purchasing of utilities from certain competitive bid
requirements.
Proponents:
Robert Miller, Lobbyist, SD Electric Utilities
Presented by:
Paul Kinsman, Bureau of Administration
MOTION:
AMEND HB 1034
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Section
1.
That
§
5-23-21
be amended to read as follows:
5-23-21.
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the purchase of chemical and biological
products, laboratory apparatus and appliances, and library books, or medical supplies; nor the
purchase of equipment and supplies for externally funded research projects at institutions under the
control of the Board of Regents; nor the purchase of machinery, raw materials, or containers used
by the state cement plant; nor to the purchase of seeds, feeds, livestock, or equipment used in the
operation of farms by any state institution; nor to the purchase of property or liability insurance or
performance bonds, except that the actual procurement of any insurance or performance bonds shall
be made under the supervision of the Bureau of Administration; nor to the purchase of computer
hardware and software;
nor to the purchase of natural gas;
nor to the purchase of tableware or
perishable foods by any institution under the control of the Board of Regents or the executive
branch; nor to the purchase of materials needed by the Department of Human Services or prison
industries for the manufacturing of products, except as provided by rule promulgated by the Bureau
of Administration. The legislative and judicial branches of state government may determine their
needs relevant to purchases, printing, and lease agreements notwithstanding any conflicting
provisions of this chapter. However, the actual procurement shall be made under the supervision of
the Bureau of Administration. All property purchased under the provisions of this section is subject
to the provisions of chapter 5-24.
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Clara Shelbourn