AN ACT relating to government operations.
     Amend KRS 41.010 42.010, 43.010 and 48.010 and create a new section of KRS Chapter 44 to define "writing" or "written"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 55 to define "document", "warrant", and "writing" or "written"; amend KRS 45.149 to change the required time for response from 30 days to 15 days; amend KRS 42.242 to make technical changes and to allow electronic notifications; amend KRS 45A.030 and KRS 56.440 to define "document", "meeting", "video teleconference" and "writing" or "written"; amend KRS 45A.080 to allow internet posting, and to delete reference to contracts over $25,000, and to allow electronic bid opening and posting of information; amend KRS 45A.115 to delete mailing requirement; amend KRS 45A.345 to define" document"; amend KRS 45A.385 to amend notice provisions and to provide for posting on the internet and to allow electronic bid opening and posting of information; amend KRS 45A.370 to require public notice rather than advertisement; amend KRS 45A.675 to require public notice rather than advertisement, and to provide that contract shall be awarded to the bidder who meets specifications and offers best value; amend KRS 45A.695 and 45A.705, to allow electronic transmittal of information; amend KRS 45A.740 to remove mailing requirements and to allow internet posting; amend KRS 45A.825, KRS 56.463, KRS 56.491, KRS 56.514, KRS 56.520, KRS 56.805, KRS 56.814 and 58.605 to require public notice rather than advertising; and to allow electronic transfer of information; amend KRS 45A.830 to make technical corrections and to provide for the filing of information by the procuring agency with the Personal Service Contract Review Subcommittee upon request; amend KRS 56.803 and KRS 56.8169 to amend notice provisions and to allow electronic transfer of information and internet posting.

     Feb 2-introduced in House
     Feb 3-to State Government (H)
     Feb 20-posted in committee
     Feb 24-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Feb 25-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for for February 26, 1998
     Mar 2-3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute
     Mar 3-received in Senate
     Mar 4-to State and Local Government (S)
     Mar 5-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Mar 6-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 9-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for March 11, 1998
     Mar 11-3rd reading, passed 38-0
     Mar 12-received in House; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
     Mar 13-enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor
     Mar 25-signed by Governor