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Minutes for HB2174 - Committee on Commerce
Short Title
Extending the sunset date of the state use law for five years.
Minutes Content for Thu, Mar 7, 2019
Chairperson Lynn opened the hearing on HB 2174 and requested Reviser Charles Reimer to provide an overview of the bill.
Chairperson Lynn recognized Natalie Bright, Coalition for Opportunity (Coalition), who provided testimony in support of the bill. In 2005, the Coalition worked with the Kansas Legislature to create a 9-member State Use Law (SUL) advisory oversight committee comprised of legislators, purchasers, vendors and a consumer representative. The SUL committee was created to assist and advise the Director of Purchasing with overseeing and administering the SUL program. Committee duties include:
- Assisting Director of Purchasing with reviewing products and services eligible for inclusion in the SUL catalog.
- Assuring SUL items included in the catalog are needed and competitively priced.
- Advising on rules and regulations for fair and effective implementation of the SUL program.
- Advising Director of Purchasing with waiver requests, product delivery difficulties or other complaints.
- Assisting SUL vendors in identifying and improving marketing efforts of SUL products and services as well as identifying new products and services for the SUL program.
Since 2005, the SUL program has seen a steady sales level as well as improved communications between required state purchasers and SUL vendors. The Coalition believes renewing the SUL committee is good public policy. (Attachment 1)
Senator Alley inquired how SUL vendors are chosen. Ms. Bright responded there is a process and there are requirements that must be met to obtain product, service and vendor approval.
Written only testimony in support of the bill was provided by:
- Shelby Fry, Director of TARC Industries/Employment Services (Attachment 2)
No testimony in opposition or neutral to the bill was submitted.
Chairperson Lynn closed the hearing on HB 2174.
