House Amendment 8372 PAG LIN 1 1 Amend House File 2548 as follows: 1 2 #1. By striking everything after the enacting 1 3 clause and inserting the following: 1 4 <Section 1. STUDY. The legislative council shall 1 5 authorize a study of the purchasing practices and 1 6 procedures used by state agencies to obtain both goods 1 7 and services. The council may authorize the 1 8 government oversight committee to conduct this study 1 9 or may create a special committee for that purpose. 1 10 The committee shall consult with persons knowledgeable 1 11 in the areas of government purchasing, bidding, and 1 12 contracting. To the extent practicable these persons 1 13 shall include, but not be limited to, representatives 1 14 from the following: 1 15 a. The office of the auditor of state. 1 16 b. The department of administrative services. 1 17 c. The state department of transportation. 1 18 d. The Iowa lottery authority. 1 19 e. The state board of regents. 1 20 f. Vendors providing goods and services to this 1 21 state. 1 22 g. Procurement specialists from political 1 23 subdivisions of this state. 1 24 h. Procurement specialists from the private 1 25 sector. 1 26 i. The department of management. 1 27 The committee shall submit a report including 1 28 findings and recommendations to the governor and 1 29 general assembly no later than January 15, 2005.> 1 30 #2. Title page, by striking lines 1 though 3 and 1 31 inserting the following: <An Act to authorize a study 1 32 of the purchasing practices and procedures used by 1 33 state agencies to obtain both goods and services.> 1 34 1 35 1 36 1 37 LENSING of Johnson 1 38 1 39 1 40 1 41 OLDSON of Polk 1 42 1 43 1 44 1 45 THOMAS of Clayton 1 46 1 47 1 48 1 49 WENDT of Woodbury 1 50 HF 2548.203 80 2 1 jr/sh -1-