Relating to relocation or closure of state higher education institutions [HB-2021]
[Education ]
[Economic Development ]
The purpose of this bill is to insure that closure or transfer of any publicly-funded higher education institution be preapproved by the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability (LOCEA); to require both an economic and educational study to be presented to the LOCEA before it may be closed or transferred.
HB-2021: Relating to relocation or closure of state higher education institutions
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Fast
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
Relating to Public Defender Services [HB-2029]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
 The purpose of this bill is to increase the hourly rate for attorneys providing Public Defender Services for in court and out of court work. The bill permits attorneys who spend at least 1200 hours per year on court appointed cases to enroll in the Public Employees Insurance Agency plans and requires the Executive Director of the Public Defender Services to propose rules, for legislative approval, that relate to requirements to enroll in the public employees insurance act.
HB-2029: Relating to Public Defender Services
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Fast
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
Relating to pyramid promotional schemes [HB-2198]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to rewrite sections of the pyramid promotional schemes article. The bill provides new definitions and more specifically describes what does and does not constitute an unlawful act under article 15.
HB-2198: Relating to pyramid promotional schemes
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Fast
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
Requiring purchases to be made at lowest retail price available at level of quality sought by the spending unit [HB-2035]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
The purpose of this bill is to eliminate prequalification agreement and agency-delegated bidding that agencies must currently use to purchase certain commodities. Spending units must purchase commodities, printing and services at the lowest retail price for the spending unit's desired level of quality within a reasonable geographical market area.
HB-2035: Requiring purchases to be made at lowest retail price available at level of quality sought by the spending unit
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Fast
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020