(a) The Joint Committee on Legislative Management may join with federal agencies, other state governments, political subdivisions of this state or nonprofit organizations in cooperative purchasing plans when the best interests of the state would be served thereby.
(b) The Joint Committee on Legislative Management may purchase equipment, supplies, materials, information systems, telecommunication systems and services from a person who has a contract to sell such goods or services to other state governments, political subdivisions of the state, nonprofit organizations or public purchasing consortia, in accordance with the terms and conditions of such contract, when the best interest of the state would be served. Any purchase made pursuant to this subsection shall not constitute a waiver of any rights or protections provided under any provision of the general statutes to the General Assembly.
(P.A. 97-235, S. 3, 4; P.A. 14-23, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 97-235 effective June 24, 1997; P.A. 14-23 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) re purchase from person having existing contract to sell, effective May 28, 2014.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 2 - General Assembly and Legislative Agencies
Chapter 18a - Joint Committee on Legislative Management
Section 2-71a. - Joint Committee on Legislative Management.
Section 2-71b. - Duties and powers of committee.
Section 2-71e. - Staff for legislative commissions and interim committees.
Section 2-71f. - Employment of staffs to assist legislative leaders.
Section 2-71g. - Supplies and equipment for General Assembly.
Section 2-71j and 2-71k. - Transfer of Legislative Council employees. Appropriation.
Section 2-71l. - Provision of general statutes and agency regulations to legislative committees.
Section 2-71m. - Legislative audit review subcommittee.
Section 2-71o. - Group health insurance for temporary sessional employees. Payment. Regulations.
Section 2-71q. - Procedures for selection of design professional services or construction manager.
Section 2-71r. - Disqualification from bidding on contracts. Suspension.
Section 2-71s. - Restrictions on contract extensions.
Section 2-71t. - Retention of personal service contractors; personal service agreements.
Section 2-71w. - Multiple criteria bids or proposals. Pilot program.
Section 2-71x. - Funds for Connecticut Television Network coverage.