PRINTER'S NO. 1064
No. 49 Session of 1979
INTRODUCED BY DININNI, REED, MANMILLER AND PICCOLA,
APRIL 19, 1979
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, APRIL 19, 1979
In the House of Representatives, April 19, 1979
1 WHEREAS, Political subdivisions are authorized by law to
2 participate in State contracts for the purchase of supplies and
3 equipment; and
4 WHEREAS, The Department of General Services entered into a
5 contract for the purchase of deicing rock salt and many
6 municipalities opted to participate in the contract to meet
7 their needs for the winter of 1978-1979; and
8 WHEREAS, There have been large shortfalls in the contracted
9 delivery of this rock salt to the Commonwealth and
10 municipalities involved; and
11 WHEREAS, This shortage creates dangerous conditions on our
12 highways risking injury and death to Commonwealth citizens;
13 therefore be it
14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives directs the
15 Standing Committee on Transportation to conduct a thorough
16 investigation of rock salt shortage. Such investigation shall
17 include but not be limited to possible antitrust violations,
1 collusion between salt suppliers and the bidding procedures
2 involved; and be it further
3 RESOLVED, That the committee report its findings and
4 recommendations to the House of Representatives as soon as
5 possible.
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