PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC WORKS

2022 Okla. Sess. Law Serv. Ch. 36 (H.B. 3484) (WEST)

2022 Okla. Sess. Law Serv. Ch. 36 (H.B. 3484) (WEST)
OKLAHOMA 2022 SESSION LAW SERVICE
Fifty-Eighth Legislature, 2022 Second Regular Session
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CHAPTER 36
H.B. No. 3484
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC WORKS
An Act relating to public buildings and public works; amending 61 O.S. 2021, Section 103.8, which relates to the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974; providing certain requirements for service contracts; and providing an effective date.
SUBJECT: Public buildings and public works
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
<< OK ST T. 61 ยง 103.8 >>
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 61 O.S. 2021, Section 103.8, is amended to read as follows:
Section 103.8. A. When a state agency accepts a services contract, whether bid or no-bid, it shall list the city, state, and country in which the services will be provided. Any contract the state awards that is not strictly awarded by the lowest price and is awarded to a company not preparing and producing the services in Oklahoma shall require the awarding agency's director to provide reasons why the services were not prepared and produced in Oklahoma.
B. When a state agency accepts any other type of contract, whether bid or no-bid, it shall list the city, state and country in which the company that is seeking or awarded work is headquartered. If the company is an Oklahoma entity of which over fifty percent (50%) is owned by an out-of-state entity or individual, then, for the purposes of this section, the location of the company's headquarters shall be considered to be in the city, state and country of the majority owner. Any work contract the state awards that is not strictly awarded by the lowest price and that is awarded to a company not headquartered in Oklahoma shall require the awarding agency's director to provide reasons why the out-of-state company was chosen over an Oklahoma company.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
Approved April 21, 2022.
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