SB 1249 -- STATE PURCHASING

SPONSOR:  Champion (Dempsey)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Job Creation and Economic Development by a vote of 18 to 0.

This bill requires the Commissioner of the Office of
Administration to compile a list of Missouri products and to
provide the list to all state government agencies, public
colleges and universities, and other interested parties.  The
bill requires any purchasing agent of the state to give
preference to all commodities and tangible personal property
manufactured, mined, produced, or grown within the state when the
quality is equal or better and the price is the same or less than
any other competitor.  State agencies are required to make a good
faith search of Missouri companies that provide products or
services.  If a Missouri company applies for a contract and is
denied, the bill requires that the company be sent an
explanation.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2005, FY 2006, and
FY 2007.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill encourages every state
agency, including public colleges and universities, to give
preference to Missouri products.  This is the "Buy Missouri
Bill," and it will help businesses located in Missouri.

Testifying for the bill was Senator Champion.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Alice Hurley, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:16 am