SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Government Organization 

TIME & DATE:  1:00 PM, Monday, April 23, 2012 

PLACE:        2E.20 (Betty King Cmte. Rm.) 
CHAIR:        Senator Rodney Ellis 

The Senate Committee on Government Organization will take up the following charges:

Charge 3 - Study the state bidding process, auto-renew clauses in contracts, and contract management protocols to ensure truly competitive bidding and the highest-quality service for taxpayers at the best price.

Charge 4 - Evaluate state policy regarding energy savings performance contracts and determine whether policy changes are needed to ensure that state agencies and institutions of higher education obtain their contractually guaranteed savings so that all contract costs are recovered.

The committee will hear invited and public testimony. Public testimony will be limited to 3 minutes. If submitting written testimony, please provide 16 copies with your name on each.