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FISCAL NOTE
House Bill 168
Committee: Fiscal Responsibility and
Economic Development
Sponsor: Representative Kerry (Bubba)
Underwood
Analyst: Riley Aaron Date: 05/24/2023
House Bill 168 as passed the House of Representatives would: (1) increase the competitive
bidding floor for public works contracts from $50,000, under law, to $100,000; (2) exclude
purchases of heating and air conditioning units made through the State Purchasing Division of
the Department of Finance; (3) provide further for certain emergency purchases; and (4) allow
certain materials and equipment, currently exempt from competitive bidding, but part of a public
works contract, to be excluded from public works bidding requirements. These provisions could
increase or decrease the purchase price of goods and services procured by these government
awarding authority, dependent on the difference in (1) the cost of products procured under the
provisions of this bill and (2) the cost otherwise obtained under current law.
This bill would also: (1) provide further for notice of completion of contracts by contractors; (2)
remove newspaper advertisement requirements for certain public works contracts; and (3) allow
bids for public works contracts to be submitted by electronic means.