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Committee advances bill to strengthen contracting standards board’s independence and oversight
Summary
The committee voted to advance S.B. 1499, which would expand the State Contracting Standards Board’s authority, protect its budget submission process and require more transparency on quasi‑public contracts; debate focused on budget independence and language about impacts on workers of color and women.
The Government Administration and Elections Committee voted to JFS S.B. 1499, legislation that would implement recommendations from the State Contracting Standards Board. The bill includes provisions to protect the board's budget request from executive‑branch modifications before the General Assembly sees it, extend oversight to some quasi‑public agencies, and require additional notices and disclosures for state contracts.
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