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1+*EH1158.2*
2+Reprinted
3+February 28, 2024
4+ENGROSSED
5+HOUSE BILL No. 1158
6+_____
7+DIGEST OF HB 1158 (Updated February 27, 2024 3:31 pm - DI 87)
8+Citations Affected: IC 36-2.
9+Synopsis: County contracts. Provides that for counties other than
10+Marion County, contracts entered into by the county (including
11+contracts executed by county elected officers) must meet certain
12+requirements. Allows the county executive to adopt an ordinance that
13+delegates authority to other county elected officers and employees to
14+approve contracts. Requires county elected officers to have certain
15+contracts: (1) executed by the county executive; or (2) submitted for
16+review by the county attorney and county executive. Provides that if the
17+county attorney advises the county executive that a contract of a county
18+elected officer does not comply with state law or the public purchasing
19+or bidding laws, the county executive may disapprove the contract.
20+Allows the county executive to void a contract if a county officer fails
21+to comply with the review process.
22+Effective: July 1, 2024.
23+Lehman, May, Steuerwald,
24+Johnson B, Zimmerman
25+(SENATE SPONSORS — HOLDMAN, GARTEN, RANDOLPH LONNIE M)
26+January 8, 2024, read first time and referred to Committee on Local Government.
27+January 16, 2024, amended, reported — Do Pass.
28+January 18, 2024, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.
29+January 19, 2024, engrossed.
30+January 22, 2024, read third time, passed. Yeas 94, nays 0.
31+SENATE ACTION
32+January 25, 2024, read first time and referred to Committee on Local Government.
33+February 22, 2024, amended, reported favorably — Do Pass.
34+February 27, 2024, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.
35+EH 1158—LS 6424/DI 137 Reprinted
36+February 28, 2024
137 Second Regular Session of the 123rd General Assembly (2024)
238 PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana
339 Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type,
440 additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
541 Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional
642 provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the
743 word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds
844 a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
945 Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts
1046 between statutes enacted by the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
11-HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1158
12-AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
47+ENGROSSED
48+HOUSE BILL No. 1158
49+A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local
50+government.
1351 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
14-SECTION 1. IC 36-2-2.8 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
52+1 SECTION 1. IC 36-2-2.8 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
53+2 AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
54+3 JULY 1, 2024]:
55+4 Chapter 2.8. County Contracts; Requirements
56+5 Sec. 1. This chapter only applies to a county not having a
57+6 consolidated city.
58+7 Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "contract" means a contract
59+8 for the purchase of:
60+9 (1) real property;
61+10 (2) tangible or intangible personal property; or
62+11 (3) services (as defined in IC 5-22-2-30).
63+12 (b) The term does not include a contract concerning the issuance
64+13 of:
65+14 (1) a bond to finance the construction of a public facility; or
66+15 (2) a bond or other type of security for the payment of a lease
67+16 obligation.
68+17 Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "county officer" has the meaning
69+EH 1158—LS 6424/DI 137 2
70+1 set forth in IC 36-2-2.9-3.
71+2 Sec. 4. A contract entered into by a county, including a contract
72+3 executed by a county officer, must meet the following
73+4 requirements:
74+5 (1) The contract must be executed in the name of the county.
75+6 (2) Any property purchases for public use shall be:
76+7 (A) titled to; or
77+8 (B) documented as owned by;
78+9 the county.
79+10 Sec. 5. The county executive may, by ordinance, require
80+11 standard contractual language to be used in all contracts entered
81+12 into by the county, including contracts executed by a county
82+13 officer. The ordinance may include:
83+14 (1) provisions for indemnification;
84+15 (2) dispute resolution provisions;
85+16 (3) venue requirements;
86+17 (4) termination provisions; and
87+18 (5) notification provisions.
88+19 Sec. 6. In addition to the county executive's authority under
89+20 IC 36-2-2.9 to approve contracts, the county executive may adopt
90+21 an ordinance to delegate additional authority to approve contracts
91+22 to other county officers and employees.
92+23 SECTION 2. IC 36-2-2.9 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
93+24 AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
94+25 JULY 1, 2024]:
95+26 Chapter 2.9. Review of County Contracts
96+27 Sec. 1. This chapter only applies to a county not having a
97+28 consolidated city.
98+29 Sec. 2. The definitions in IC 36-2-2.8 apply to this chapter.
99+30 Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "county officer" means the
100+31 following:
101+32 (1) Assessor.
102+33 (2) Auditor.
103+34 (3) Coroner.
104+35 (4) Recorder.
105+36 (5) Sheriff.
106+37 (6) Surveyor.
107+38 (7) Treasurer.
108+39 (8) Clerk of the circuit court.
109+40 (9) County fiscal body.
110+41 Sec. 4. (a) If a county officer has a proposed contract:
111+42 (1) that the county officer believes is necessary for the county
112+EH 1158—LS 6424/DI 137 3
113+1 officer to carry out a constitutional or statutory duty of office;
114+2 and
115+3 (2) for which funds have been appropriated by the county
116+4 fiscal body to pay for the contract;
117+5 the county officer must have the county executive execute the
118+6 contract or submit the contract for review under this chapter.
119+7 (b) The county executive may void a contract that a county
120+8 officer executes without first complying with this chapter.
121+9 Sec. 5. To initiate a contract review, the county officer must
122+10 submit to the county auditor the following:
123+11 (1) A request for review.
124+12 (2) A copy of the proposed contract. The contract must
125+13 comply with IC 36-2-2.8, including using the standard terms
126+14 required by ordinance under IC 36-2-2.8-5.
127+15 The county auditor shall date stamp the request and immediately
128+16 forward copies of the request and contract to the president of the
129+17 county executive and county attorney.
130+18 Sec. 6. Not later than twenty (20) days after the request is filed
131+19 with the county auditor:
132+20 (1) the county executive and county attorney shall review the
133+21 proposed contract; and
134+22 (2) the county executive shall notify the county officer of the
135+23 results of the review.
136+24 Sec. 7. (a) If the county attorney advises the county executive
137+25 that the contract does not comply with:
138+26 (1) state law; or
139+27 (2) any applicable public purchasing or bidding laws;
140+28 the county executive may disapprove the contract and the contract
141+29 may not be executed by the county officer.
142+30 (b) The county attorney shall notify the county executive of the
143+31 results of the review.
144+32 Sec. 8. If the contract:
145+33 (1) is not disapproved under section 7 of this chapter; and
146+34 (2) the county executive finds the contract:
147+35 (A) complies with IC 36-2-2.8; and
148+36 (B) is otherwise acceptable;
149+37 the county executive may approve and authorize execution of the
150+38 contract by the county officer or the county executive.
151+39 Sec. 9. (a) If the county executive finds the contract:
152+40 (1) does not comply with IC 36-2-2.8; or
153+41 (2) is otherwise not acceptable for reasons other than those
154+42 determined under section 7 of this chapter;
155+EH 1158—LS 6424/DI 137 4
156+1 the county executive must provide the county officer with a written
157+2 statement described in subsection (b).
158+3 (b) The county executive must provide a written statement as
159+4 part of the notification of the review results under section 11 of this
160+5 chapter that:
161+6 (1) explains why the contract is not acceptable; and
162+7 (2) provides recommendations, if any, for making the contract
163+8 acceptable to the county executive.
164+9 Sec. 10. The county executive has the responsibility of notifying
165+10 the county officer of the results of the review conducted by the
166+11 county attorney and the county executive.
167+12 Sec. 11. If:
168+13 (1) the review; and
169+14 (2) the notification of the review results, including the written
170+15 statement under section 9(b) of this chapter, if applicable;
171+16 are not made within the time required under section 6 of this
172+17 chapter, the contract shall be considered acceptable and the county
173+18 officer may execute the contract.
174+19 Sec. 12. (a) This section only applies to a contract that:
175+20 (1) the county executive does not disapprove under section 7
176+21 of this chapter; and
177+22 (2) is found to be unacceptable by the county executive under
178+23 section 9 of this chapter.
179+24 (b) The county officer may do the following:
180+25 (1) Revise the contract and file a new request for review
181+26 under this chapter.
182+27 (2) Execute the contract, if the county officer determines the
183+28 contract complies with IC 36-2-2.8.
184+29 Sec. 13. (a) A county officer must submit the contract to the
185+30 county auditor not more than ten (10) days after the contract is
186+31 executed.
187+32 (b) A contract that is executed by a county officer:
188+33 (1) under section 12(b)(2); and
189+34 (2) submitted to the county auditor more than ten (10) days
190+35 after execution;
191+36 is voidable by the county executive.
192+37 Sec. 14. The county auditor shall upload a contract submitted
193+38 under section 13 of this chapter to the Indiana transparency
194+39 website.
195+EH 1158—LS 6424/DI 137 5
196+COMMITTEE REPORT
197+Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Local Government, to which was
198+referred House Bill 1158, has had the same under consideration and
199+begs leave to report the same back to the House with the
200+recommendation that said bill be amended as follows:
201+Page 1, line 3, delete "A county executive may pass an ordinance"
202+and insert:
203+"This section does not apply to a county containing a
204+consolidated city.
205+(b) The following applies to all contracts entered into by a
206+county unit:
207+(1) The contract shall be undertaken in the name of the
208+county.
209+(2) Any real property, personal property, goods, or services
210+purchased by the county or a county official for public use
211+shall be titled to, or otherwise documented as owned by, the
212+county unit.
213+(3) The county executive may, by ordinance, require standard
214+contractual language to be used in all contracts of the county
215+unit that may include:
216+(A) provisions for indemnification;
217+(B) dispute resolution provisions;
218+(C) venue requirements;
219+(D) termination provisions; and
220+(E) notification provisions.
221+SECTION 2. IC 36-2-13-21 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
222+AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
223+1, 2024]: Sec. 21. (a) This section does not apply to a county
224+containing a consolidated city.
225+(b) This section applies to a contract for the purchase of goods
226+and services by the county or on behalf of a county official for
227+official use with appropriated funds.
228+(c) Except as provided in subsection (e), the county executive is
229+the body charged with executing contracts on behalf of the county.
230+(d) Subsection (e) may be utilized by an elected officeholder
231+subject to the following conditions:
232+(1) The proposed contract meets the requirements in section
233+20 of this chapter.
234+(2) The proposed contract is for goods and services that are
235+necessary for an elected officeholder to carry out a
236+constitutional or statutory duty for the elected officeholder's
237+office.
238+EH 1158—LS 6424/DI 137 6
239+(3) The funds used have been appropriated by the county
240+fiscal body, if appropriation is required under law.
241+(e) When an elected officeholder determines that it may be
242+necessary to execute a contract that meets the requirements in
243+subsection (d), the following review process applies:
244+(1) The elected officeholder must file an official request for
245+approval of the proposed contract with the county auditor
246+with notice to the president of the county executive.
247+(2) The county executive shall have at least fifteen (15) days
248+from the date the request is filed to review and approve the
249+proposed contract. As part of the review, the proposed
250+contract must be reviewed by the county attorney to
251+determine:
252+(A) the county's potential exposure to liability under the
253+contract; and
254+(B) whether the contract complies with state law.
255+(3) If the county executive finds that:
256+(A) the proposed contract is acceptable, the county
257+executive may approve the contract and authorize it for
258+execution by either the county executive or the elected
259+officeholder; or
260+(B) the proposed contract is not acceptable, the county
261+executive may refuse to approve the contract. However,
262+the county executive must provide a written statement to
263+the elected officeholder within five (5) days following the
264+public meeting in which it was considered explaining why
265+the contract is not acceptable and provide
266+recommendations that would make the contract
267+acceptable, if any.
268+(4) Should a contract be refused for approval by the county
269+executive under subdivision (3)(B), the elected officeholder
270+may:
271+(A) offer a revised contract to the county executive by
272+filing a new request for review under subdivision (1); or
273+(B) execute the contract if the officeholder determines the
274+contract includes the required terms stated in an ordinance
275+adopted under section 20(a)(3) of this chapter, if an
276+ordinance has been adopted.
277+(5) A contract executed under subdivision (4)(B) shall be
278+submitted to the county auditor not later than ten (10) days
279+after execution. Any contract not submitted to the county
280+auditor within ten (10) days is voidable by the county
281+EH 1158—LS 6424/DI 137 7
282+executive.
283+(6) The county auditor shall upload a contract submitted
284+under subdivision (5) to the Indiana transparency website
285+under IC 5-14-3.8-3.".
286+Page 1, delete lines 4 through 17.
287+Delete page 2.
288+and when so amended that said bill do pass.
289+(Reference is to HB 1158 as introduced.)
290+MAY
291+Committee Vote: yeas 11, nays 0.
292+_____
293+HOUSE MOTION
294+Mr. Speaker: I move that House Bill 1158 be amended to read as
295+follows:
296+Page 1, line 3, delete "a county" and insert "the following:".
297+Page 1, delete line 4, begin a new line block indented and insert:
298+"(1) A county containing a consolidated city.
299+(2) A building corporation of a county that issues bonds for
300+the purpose of constructing public facilities.
301+(3) A bond or other type of security for the payment of a lease
302+obligation.".
303+Page 2, line 6, delete "a county" and insert "the following:".
304+Page 2, delete line 7, begin a new line block indented and insert:
305+"(1) A county containing a consolidated city.
306+(2) A building corporation of a county that issues bonds for
307+the purpose of constructing public facilities.
308+(3) A bond or other type of security for the payment of a lease
309+obligation.".
310+(Reference is to HB 1158 Digest Correction as printed January 16,
311+2024.)
312+MELTZER
313+EH 1158—LS 6424/DI 137 8
314+HOUSE MOTION
315+Mr. Speaker: I move that House Bill 1158 be amended to read as
316+follows:
317+Page 2, line 29, delete "at least fifteen (15)" and insert "twenty
318+(20)".
319+Page 2, line 30, delete "approve the" and insert "respond as to
320+whether the proposed contract is approved or disapproved.".
321+Page 2, line 31, delete "proposed contract.".
322+Page 3, line 3, delete "five (5) days following the" and insert "the
323+timeframe described in subdivision (2)".
324+Page 3, line 4, delete "public meeting in which it was considered".
325+(Reference is to HB 1158 Digest Correction as printed January 16,
326+2024.)
327+ZIMMERMAN
328+_____
329+COMMITTEE REPORT
330+Madam President: The Senate Committee on Local Government, to
331+which was referred House Bill No. 1158, has had the same under
332+consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the Senate with
333+the recommendation that said bill be AMENDED as follows:
334+Page 1, delete lines 1 through 17, begin a new paragraph and insert:
335+"SECTION 1. IC 36-2-2.8 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
15336 AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
16337 JULY 1, 2024]:
17338 Chapter 2.8. County Contracts; Requirements
18339 Sec. 1. This chapter only applies to a county not having a
19340 consolidated city.
20341 Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "contract" means a contract
21342 for the purchase of:
22343 (1) real property;
23344 (2) tangible or intangible personal property; or
24345 (3) services (as defined in IC 5-22-2-30).
25346 (b) The term does not include a contract concerning the issuance
26347 of:
27348 (1) a bond to finance the construction of a public facility; or
28349 (2) a bond or other type of security for the payment of a lease
29350 obligation.
30351 Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "county officer" has the meaning
352+EH 1158—LS 6424/DI 137 9
31353 set forth in IC 36-2-2.9-3.
32354 Sec. 4. A contract entered into by a county, including a contract
33355 executed by a county officer, must meet the following
34356 requirements:
35357 (1) The contract must be executed in the name of the county.
36358 (2) Any property purchases for public use shall be:
37-HEA 1158 — Concur 2
38359 (A) titled to; or
39360 (B) documented as owned by;
40-the county.
41-Sec. 5. The county executive may, by ordinance, require
361+the county.".
362+Page 2, delete lines 1 through 2, begin a new paragraph and insert:
363+"Sec. 5. The county executive may, by ordinance, require
42364 standard contractual language to be used in all contracts entered
43365 into by the county, including contracts executed by a county
44-officer. The ordinance may include:
45-(1) provisions for indemnification;
46-(2) dispute resolution provisions;
47-(3) venue requirements;
48-(4) termination provisions; and
49-(5) notification provisions.
50-Sec. 6. In addition to the county executive's authority under
51-IC 36-2-2.9 to approve contracts, the county executive may adopt
52-an ordinance to delegate additional authority to approve contracts
53-to other county officers and employees.
54-SECTION 2. IC 36-2-2.9 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
366+officer. The ordinance may include:".
367+Page 2, line 3, delete "(A)", begin a new line block indented and
368+insert:
369+"(1)".
370+Page 2, line 4, delete "(B)", begin a new line block indented and
371+insert:
372+"(2)".
373+Page 2, line 5, delete "(C)", begin a new line block indented and
374+insert:
375+"(3)".
376+Page 2, line 6, delete "(D)", begin a new line block indented and
377+insert:
378+"(4)".
379+Page 2, line 7, delete "(E)", begin a new line block indented and
380+insert:
381+"(5)".
382+Page 2, delete lines 8 through 42, begin a new paragraph and insert:
383+"SECTION 2. IC 36-2-2.9 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
55384 AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
56385 JULY 1, 2024]:
57386 Chapter 2.9. Review of County Contracts
58387 Sec. 1. This chapter only applies to a county not having a
59388 consolidated city.
60389 Sec. 2. The definitions in IC 36-2-2.8 apply to this chapter.
61390 Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "county officer" means the
62391 following:
63392 (1) Assessor.
64393 (2) Auditor.
65394 (3) Coroner.
395+EH 1158—LS 6424/DI 137 10
66396 (4) Recorder.
67397 (5) Sheriff.
68398 (6) Surveyor.
69399 (7) Treasurer.
70400 (8) Clerk of the circuit court.
71401 (9) County fiscal body.
72402 Sec. 4. (a) If a county officer has a proposed contract:
73403 (1) that the county officer believes is necessary for the county
74404 officer to carry out a constitutional or statutory duty of office;
75405 and
76406 (2) for which funds have been appropriated by the county
77407 fiscal body to pay for the contract;
78-the county officer must have the county executive execute the
79-contract or submit the contract for review under this chapter.
80-HEA 1158 — Concur 3
408+the county officer must submit the contract for review under this
409+chapter.
81410 (b) The county executive may void a contract that a county
82411 officer executes without first complying with this chapter.
83412 Sec. 5. To initiate a contract review, the county officer must
84413 submit to the county auditor the following:
85414 (1) A request for review.
86415 (2) A copy of the proposed contract. The contract must
87416 comply with IC 36-2-2.8, including using the standard terms
88417 required by ordinance under IC 36-2-2.8-5.
89418 The county auditor shall date stamp the request and immediately
90419 forward copies of the request and contract to the president of the
91420 county executive and county attorney.
92421 Sec. 6. Not later than twenty (20) days after the request is filed
93422 with the county auditor:
94423 (1) the county executive and county attorney shall review the
95424 proposed contract; and
96425 (2) the county executive shall notify the county officer of the
97426 results of the review.
98-Sec. 7. (a) If the county attorney advises the county executive
99-that the contract does not comply with:
427+Sec. 7. (a) If the county attorney determines that the contract
428+does not comply with:
100429 (1) state law; or
101430 (2) any applicable public purchasing or bidding laws;
102-the county executive may disapprove the contract and the contract
103-may not be executed by the county officer.
431+the contract is disapproved and may not be executed by the county
432+officer.
104433 (b) The county attorney shall notify the county executive of the
105434 results of the review.
106435 Sec. 8. If the contract:
107436 (1) is not disapproved under section 7 of this chapter; and
108437 (2) the county executive finds the contract:
438+EH 1158—LS 6424/DI 137 11
109439 (A) complies with IC 36-2-2.8; and
110440 (B) is otherwise acceptable;
111441 the county executive may approve and authorize execution of the
112442 contract by the county officer or the county executive.
113443 Sec. 9. (a) If the county executive finds the contract:
114444 (1) does not comply with IC 36-2-2.8; or
115445 (2) is otherwise not acceptable for reasons other than those
116446 determined under section 7 of this chapter;
117447 the county executive must provide the county officer with a written
118448 statement described in subsection (b).
119449 (b) The county executive must provide a written statement as
120450 part of the notification of the review results under section 11 of this
121451 chapter that:
122452 (1) explains why the contract is not acceptable; and
123-HEA 1158 — Concur 4
124453 (2) provides recommendations, if any, for making the contract
125454 acceptable to the county executive.
126455 Sec. 10. The county executive has the responsibility of notifying
127456 the county officer of the results of the review conducted by the
128457 county attorney and the county executive.
129458 Sec. 11. If:
130459 (1) the review; and
131460 (2) the notification of the review results, including the written
132461 statement under section 9(b) of this chapter, if applicable;
133462 are not made within the time required under section 6 of this
134463 chapter, the contract shall be considered acceptable and the county
135464 officer may execute the contract.
136465 Sec. 12. (a) This section only applies to a contract that:
137-(1) the county executive does not disapprove under section 7
138-of this chapter; and
466+(1) the county attorney does not disapprove under section 7 of
467+this chapter; and
139468 (2) is found to be unacceptable by the county executive under
140469 section 9 of this chapter.
141470 (b) The county officer may do the following:
142471 (1) Revise the contract and file a new request for review
143472 under this chapter.
144473 (2) Execute the contract, if the county officer determines the
145474 contract complies with IC 36-2-2.8.
146475 Sec. 13. (a) A county officer must submit the contract to the
147476 county auditor not more than ten (10) days after the contract is
148477 executed.
149478 (b) A contract that is executed by a county officer:
150479 (1) under section 12(b)(2); and
151480 (2) submitted to the county auditor more than ten (10) days
481+EH 1158—LS 6424/DI 137 12
152482 after execution;
153-is voidable by the county executive.
154-Sec. 14. The county auditor shall upload a contract submitted
483+is voidable by the county executive.".
484+Page 3, delete lines 1 through 31, begin a new paragraph and insert:
485+"Sec. 14. The county auditor shall upload a contract submitted
155486 under section 13 of this chapter to the Indiana transparency
156-website.
157-HEA 1158 — Concur Speaker of the House of Representatives
158-President of the Senate
159-President Pro Tempore
160-Governor of the State of Indiana
161-Date: Time:
162-HEA 1158 — Concur
487+website under IC 5-14-3.8-3.".
488+Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
489+and when so amended that said bill do pass.
490+(Reference is to HB 1158 as reprinted January 19, 2024.)
491+BUCK, Chairperson
492+Committee Vote: Yeas 10, Nays 0.
493+_____
494+SENATE MOTION
495+Madam President: I move that Engrossed House Bill 1158 be
496+amended to read as follows:
497+Page 4, line 35, delete "under IC 5-14-3.8-3." and insert ".".
498+(Reference is to EHB 1158 as printed February 23, 2024.)
499+HOLDMAN
500+_____
501+SENATE MOTION
502+Madam President: I move that Engrossed House Bill 1158 be
503+amended to read as follows:
504+Page 2, between lines 18 and 19, begin a new paragraph and insert:
505+"Sec. 6. In addition to the county executive's authority under
506+IC 36-2-2.9 to approve contracts, the county executive may adopt
507+an ordinance to delegate additional authority to approve contracts
508+to other county officers and employees.".
509+Page 3, line 1, after "must" insert "have the county executive
510+execute the contract or".
511+Page 3, line 20, delete "determines" and insert "advises the county
512+executive".
513+Page 3, line 24, delete "the contract is disapproved and" and insert
514+EH 1158—LS 6424/DI 137 13
515+"the county executive may disapprove the contract and the
516+contract".
517+Page 4, line 16, delete "attorney" and insert "executive".
518+(Reference is to EHB 1158 as printed February 23, 2024.)
519+HOLDMAN
520+EH 1158—LS 6424/DI 137