Missouri Senate

Senate Amendment

Statewide elected officials may request the Office of Administration to determine the lowest and best bidder with respect to purchasing, printing, and services expenditures for which the official has the authority to contract. Upon such request, the Office of Administration shall have 45 days to respond by naming the lowest and best bid.

In any contract for purchases not subject to competitive bid processes, the Office of Administration shall not prevent any department, office, board, commission, bureau, institution, political subdivision, or any other agency of the state from purchasing supplies from an authorized General Services Administration vendor.

This act is similar to SB 844 (2010), and HB 255 (2009).

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SA 1 - EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011, ALL POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE WATER PATROL ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE NEWLY CREATED DIVISION OF WATER PATROL WITHIN THE STATE HIGHWAY PATROL. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE HIGHWAY PATROL SHALL APPOINT A DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF WATER PATROL AND MAY ASSIGN HIGHWAY PATROL MEMBERS TO SERVE IN THE DIVISION ON A PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY BASIS. THE ACT INCREASES THE NUMBER OF CAPTAINS, LIEUTENANTS, AND OFFICERS THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE HIGHWAY PATROL MAY APPOINT. THE COUNTY SHERIFF SHALL PARTICIPATE IN SERVING A SEARCH WARRANT REQUESTED BY THE WATER PATROL DIVISION, EXCEPT FOR OFFENSES RELATED TO BOATING WHILE INTOXICATED OR INVESTIGATION OF VESSEL ACCIDENTS.

ALL POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DIVISION OF ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO CONTROL ARE TRANSFERRED BY TYPE II TRANSFER FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.

THIS AMENDMENT IS SIMILAR TO A PROVISION IN SS/SB 1057 (2010).

SA 2 - THE HEARING OF ALL MERIT SYSTEM EMPLOYEE APPEALS IS TRANSFERRED FROM THE PERSONNEL ADVISORY BOARD TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING COMMISSION (AHC) AND THE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING COMMISSIONERS IS INCREASED FROM THREE TO FIVE. THE ACT ALSO SHORTENS THE TIME PERIOD FOR FILING AN APPEAL WITH THE AHC FROM 30 TO 15 DAYS FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE TAKEN AN EXAM FOR A MERIT SYSTEM JOB AND FELT THEY WERE DEALT WITH UNFAIRLY AND PERSONS WHO WERE REMOVED FROM THE MERIT SYSTEM JOB REGISTRY.

THIS AMENDMENT IS SIMILAR TO A PROVISION IN SS/SB 1057 (2010).

SA 3 - STATE DEPARTMENTS MAY PURCHASE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OF LESS THAN $150,000 IF THE DEPARTMENT COMPLIES WITH CERTAIN INFORMAL METHODS OF PROCUREMENT.

SA 5 - THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION SHALL PROVIDE EACH SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE WITH A KEY THAT ACCESSES THE DOME OF THE STATE CAPITOL. THE PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE MEMBERS AND STAFF OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING ACCESS TO SECURED AREAS OF THE CAPITOL BUILDING.

THIS AMENDMENT IS SIMILAR TO SB 600 (2010).

SA 6 - ESTABLISHES A "HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TRANSITION COMMITTEE" TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS BY DECEMBER 31, 2010, ON CONSOLIDATING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES INTO ONE DEPARTMENT TO BE NAMED THE "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES." THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL EXPIRE ON JANUARY 1, 2011.

THIS AMENDMENT IS SIMILAR TO A PROVISION IN SS/SB 1057 (2010).

SA 7 - ANY THIRD PARTY PAYER, SUCH AS THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATORS, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS AND PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS, SHALL PROCESS AND PAY ALL PROPERLY SUBMITTED MO HEALTHNET SUBROGATION CLAIMS USING STANDARD ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS OR PAPER CLAIMS FORMS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED OR RENDERED.

THIS AMENDMENT IS SIMILAR TO A PROVISION IN HCS/SB 842 (2010).

SA 8 - ESTABLISHES A COMMISSION ON THE REORGANIZATION OF STATE HEALTH CARE WHICH SHALL HAVE AS ITS PURPOSE THE STUDY, REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION OF CREATING A DIVISION OF STATE HEALTH CARE WITHIN THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION. THE PROPOSED NEW DIVISION WOULD BE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR ALL STATE EMPLOYEES, DEPENDENTS, RETIREES AND THOSE RECIPIENTS OF MO HEALTHNET AND THE STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (SCHIP) BY FOCUSING THE PURCHASING POWER AND STREAMLINING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE'S HEALTH CARE PURCHASING.

THE COMMISSION SHALL ALSO INVESTIGATE COORDINATING AND PURCHASING HEALTH CARE BENEFIT PLANS, DURING THE SECOND PHASE, FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE. THE STUDY SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING AND ADMINISTERING INSURANCE PROGRAMS IN THE THIRD PHASE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND THE UNINSURED IN THE STATE.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION CONTAIN AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND SHALL EXPIRE ON FEBRUARY 1, 2011.

THIS AMENDMENT IS SIMILAR TO A PROVISION IN SS/SB 1057 (2010) AND SIMILAR TO SB 712 (2010).

SA 9 - REQUIRES EVERY EMPLOYEE OF THE OVERSIGHT DIVISION OF THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH TO TAKE AN OATH TO SUPPORT THE MISSOURI CONSTITUTION, TO FAITHFULLY DEMEAN HIMSELF OR HERSELF IN OFFICE, TO NOT DISCLOSE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, AND TO NOT ACCEPT ANY GIFTS OR EMOLUMENTS FOR DISCHARGING THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES, OTHER THAN THEIR OFFICIAL COMPENSATION. ANY EMPLOYEE WHO VIOLATES THIS ACT IS GUILTY OF A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR.

THIS AMENDMENT IS IDENTICAL TO SB 458 (2009).

SA 10 - CREATES THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE REDUCTION AND REORGANIZATION OF PROGRAMS WITHIN STATE GOVERNMENT. THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, AND A MEMBER OF THE SUPREME COURT. THE COMMITTEE SHALL STUDY PROGRAMS WITHIN EVERY DEPARTMENT THAT SHOULD BE ELIMINATED, REDUCED OR COMBINED WITH ANOTHER PROGRAM OR PROGRAMS. THE COMMITTEE SHALL ISSUE A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY DECEMBER 31, 2010.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION CONTAIN AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE AND SHALL EXPIRE ON JANUARY 1, 2011.

THIS AMENDMENT IS SIMILAR TO SB 1065 (2010).

SA 12 - PROVIDES THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH SHALL COOPERATE AND MAY DIRECTLY CONTRACT WITH ALL STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT, ANY OF THE GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COUNCILS OR COMMISSIONS AND WITH THE MISSOURI MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION IN THE DELIVERY OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ATTITUDES TOWARD MENTAL DISORDERS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE.

THIS AMENDMENT IS SIMILAR TO SB 1065 (2010).