SB 407-FN (2012): relative to the purchasing policy of the department of information technology, increasing the amount required for competitive bidding, and relative to the transfer of federal grant funds.

SB 407-FN (2012)

relative to the purchasing policy of the department of information technology, increasing the amount required for competitive bidding, and relative to the transfer of federal grant funds.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2011-2012
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Finance
• Subject: State Government
• Chapter law: 192

The Story

It was introduced on February 15, 2012 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1415s). On March 28, 2012 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Rule 3-7 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1415s, 2/3 necessary”. The committee's amendment (1415s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 29, 2012 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2012. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 10–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1706h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1706h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 25, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On April 25, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 25, 2012 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 2012. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2043h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2043h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 17, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 17, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Sen. Morse Concurs with House Amendment #1706h, #2043h” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 11, 2012, making it Chapter 192 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2012.

Sponsors

• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• March 8, 2012, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
• April 17, 2012, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• April 17, 2012, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• May 1, 2012, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• May 8, 2012, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

• March 28, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1415s, NT — voice vote, passed
• April 25, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1706h(NT) — voice vote, passed
• May 17, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2043h — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2012, Senate: Sen. Morse Concurs with House Amendment #1706h, #2043h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 21-R:4
• RSA 21-I:11
• RSA 9
• RSA 21-R:8-a

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 9
• SC 12
• HC 33
• HC 37