PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 2276, 2691 PRINTER'S NO. 2799
No. 1868 Session of 1977
INTRODUCED BY MESSRS. STEWART, BITTINGER, ENGLEHART, REED,
DeWEESE AND LETTERMAN, NOVEMBER 15, 1977
AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MARCH 15, 1977
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of March 19, 1951 (P.L.28, No.4), entitled "An
2 act relating to the civil defense of this State and its
3 coordination with national defense; providing for the
4 establishment of a State Council of Civil Defense, local and
5 district councils of civil defense, Mobile Support Units;
6 prescribing the powers, duties and immunities thereof and of
7 their personnel; authorizing mutual aid compacts, and
8 providing penalties," permitting State agencies to purchase
9 materials and supplies during emergencies without bids.
10 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
11 hereby enacts as follows:
12 Section 1. The act of March 19, 1951 (P.L.28, No.4), known
13 as the "State Council of Civil Defense Act of 1951," is amended
14 by adding a section to read:
15 Section 7.1. Emergency Purchases by Commonwealth Agencies.-- <--
16 (A) A State agency may, for a period of thirty (30) days <--
17 following the date of OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER an emergency IS <--
18 declared by the Governor, incur obligations for or purchase such
19 materials and supplies as may be necessary to combat a disaster,
20 protect the health and safety of persons and property and
21 provide emergency assistance to victims of a disaster without
1 complying with formal bidding or other time consuming contract
2 procedures.
3 (B) THE COST OF MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES PURCHASED PURSUANT TO <--
4 SUBSECTION (A) SHALL NOT EXCEED TEN PERCENT OF THE PRICE OF THE
5 SAME THE DAY BEFORE THE EMERGENCY.
6 (C) MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES PURCHASED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
7 (A) SHALL ONLY BE USED IN THE AREA INCLUDED IN THE EMERGENCY
8 DECLARATION.
9 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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