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Committee backs bill to let state agencies contract directly with Idaho universities
Summary
The House Commerce and Human Resources Committee voted to send House Bill 34 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation after testimony that the measure will restore in-state universities' access to state contracting and streamline procurement.
Representative Cheatham presented House Bill 34 to the House Commerce and Human Resources Committee, saying the bill would amend Idaho Code (transcript reference: "672332 A") to correct an unintended consequence that had made it easier for out-of-state public universities to hold state contracts while placing Idaho institutions at a disadvantage.
Cheatham told the committee the original change to the code section was intended to improve competition for state contracts but also had the unintended effect of allowing out-of-state public universities greater flexibility in securing agency work.…
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