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Committee adds language to procurement bill amid questions on reverse-auction formats
Summary
Senate Bill 2661, supported by the Association of Supervisors, had language added to address procurement processes; Senator Seymour asked whether the change would disallow reverse-auction procurement formats and the committee approved the committee substitute.
The chair introduced Senate Bill 2661 and noted the bill has support from the Association of Supervisors; he asked an attendee named Derek to address the committee but Derek's remarks are not included in this transcript. The chair said similar language was progressing on the House side and asked that a committee substitute be placed to keep the bill moving.
Senator Seymour asked whether the new process would disallow a "reverse auction" format; the chair acknowledged the question and the committee adopted the committee substitute and voted the bill reported. The transcript does not include Derek's remarks, the full text of the amendment, or a detailed explanation of the procurement mechanisms being changed.
