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Committee endorses language allowing contract-review panel to recommend governor not sign professional service contracts
Summary
The committee adopted language clarifying that its contract-review committee cannot cancel professional service contracts but may recommend the governor not sign or enact a contract; sponsor framed the change as preventing petty delays that harm needed services.
The House State Government Committee adopted language clarifying the authority of the contract-review committee on Feb. 25, voting to allow the panel to recommend the governor not sign professional service contracts while acknowledging the panel cannot unilaterally cancel contracts.
A committee member described the contract-review committee as the body that lays professional service contracts on the table for public review. The speaker said the committee "cannot kill a contract" but can send a message to the governor that the contract should not be signed or enacted; he argued that repeated carry-overs for minor reasons harm people who need services.
A motion to adopt the language was made, seconded, and approved by voice vote. The Chair announced the bill passes. The transcript does not record a roll-call tally or describe any implementation steps or changes to contract procedure beyond the clarifying language.
The committee proceeded to adjourn after completing business.
