Bill Summary for S 127 (2015-2016)

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Aug 19 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 127 (Public) Filed Wednesday, February 25, 2015
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS AND OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS PURCHASED BY EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES AS CONTRACTS FOR OTHER SERVICES; TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE TEMPORARY SOLUTIONS PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE HUMAN RESOURCES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS CAN ONLY BE OBTAINED UPON WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND THE OFFICE OF STATE BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT.
Intro. by Hartsell, Randleman.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition. 

Deletes a sentence requiring that certain personal services contracts that can be terminated at any time be reviewed for compliance with the act within 60 days of its effective date. The amendment requires all such contracts entered into on or after (was, after) the effective date of the act be in compliance with the changes of the act. 

Adjusts the new statutory definition of personal services contract to exclude private attorneys, experts used in litigation, and expert witnesses engaged by the Department of Justice, the Governor, state agencies, and state institutions.