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Committee advances bill requiring specified contract provisions for smaller municipalities
Summary
The committee voted to advance House Bill 2,116, which would require certain contractual provisions (including portions of form DA 146A) in contracts for specified cities and counties; members raised concerns the mandate could reduce vendor participation for some municipalities.
The Senate Committee on Local Government voted to advance House Bill 2,116, which would require that specified contractual provisions, including parts of form DA 146A, be incorporated into contracts for certain cities and counties.
Committee members and a research analyst discussed the bill’s purpose and potential effects. Jillian Block, identified with committee research, summarized testimony from proponents including the Kansas Association of Counties and the City of Independence, saying proponents argued that smaller…
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