PRINTER'S NO. 2437

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 391 Session of 2005

        INTRODUCED BY PERZEL AND DeWEESE, JUNE 30, 2005

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, JUNE 30, 2005

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the
     2     ways in which the Commonwealth's procurement laws may be
     3     changed to allow citizens, businesses and public and private
     4     universities and colleges to make unsolicited proposals to
     5     Commonwealth agencies, boards and commissions.

     6     WHEREAS, The economic health of this Commonwealth is a top
     7  priority; and
     8     WHEREAS, The tax burden on this Commonwealth's citizens and
     9  businesses that results from the cost of government operations
    10  and administration can have a significant impact on the economic
    11  health of this Commonwealth; and
    12     WHEREAS, State government has obligations to be fiscally
    13  responsible and to limit the tax burden it imposes; and
    14     WHEREAS, Members of the general public, many private sector
    15  businesses, public and private colleges and universities and
    16  local governments have expertise to provide State government
    17  agencies with cost-saving and innovative ideas; and
    18     WHEREAS, The current provisions of the Commonwealth
    19  Procurement Code only allow for bids on projects under the terms

     1  and conditions established by the procuring agency and do not
     2  provide an opportunity for unsolicited proposals; and
     3     WHEREAS, There should be a mechanism in State government
     4  under which cost-saving and innovative recommendations may be
     5  made to State government for review and response; therefore be
     6  it
     7     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the Joint
     8  State Government Commission to study the ways in which the
     9  Commonwealth's procurement laws may be changed to allow
    10  citizens, businesses and public and private universities and
    11  colleges to make unsolicited proposals to Commonwealth agencies,
    12  boards and commissions; and be it further
    13     RESOLVED, The commission make a report of its activities to
    14  the Governor and the General Assembly not later than November
    15  30, 2005.










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