Budget Amendment ID: FY2014-S3-112.1

Further GOV 112.1

Promoting Economic Growth

Mr. Knapik moved that the amendment be amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section to be inserted after section _:-

“SECTION _.The secretary of administration and finance, in consultation with the secretary of housing and economic development, shall conduct a study and issue a report on the scope and magnitude of the adverse impacts resulting from sections 52-55 of chapter 7, including but not limited to, impediments to economic growth, forgone opportunities for savings and innovation, employment growth and state revenue growth.  The secretary shall research peer states, hold 1 or more public hearings and consult with representatives of private contractors and organized labor in conducting said analysis.  The report, together with any legislative recommendations to further increase the threshold limit in section 53 of chapter 7 or otherwise limit barriers to private sector agreements reached at a cost savings to the state, shall be filed electronically with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives not later than October 15, 2013.”