COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 0452-01
Bill No.: SB 168
Subject: Commissioner of Administration Could Waive Bids for Mental Health Services.
Type: Original
Date: January 3, 2001
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Local Government | |||
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Mental Health (DMH) stated the proposed legislation will allow the Department to continue its current practice, previously authorized in statute, to let fixed price contracts. The scope of the procedures and responsibilities remain unchanged. Therefore, the DMH will not incur a fiscal impact.
Officials from the Office of Administration - Purchasing and Materials Management (COA) stated the proposed legislation would not fiscally impact their organization. However, COA officials did state they are unable to determine the long-range impact of allowing Chapter 34 bidding requirements to be waived for certain purchases made by the Department of Mental Health. Chapter 34 bidding requirements are intended to provide open and fair competition for state contracts and ensure that the state receives the "lowest and best" products and services.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal will allow the Commissioner of Administration to waive the required bidding procedures for the purchase of services for patients, residents, and clients of the Department of Mental Health if such services can best be purchased directly by the department.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Mental Health
Office of Administration
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 3, 2001