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Sebelius Signs Law to Increase Efficiency of State Projects

Date: Feb. 10, 2006
Location: Topeka, KS
Issues: Federal, State and Local Relations


Sebelius Signs Law to Increase Efficiency of State Projects

Governor signs first bill of 2006 Legislative Session

A law to increase the efficiency of state building projects is the first bill to be signed by Governor Kathleen Sebelius in 2006.

"I've been working to increase efficiency and cut waste in government since even before I took office. It's essential we continue the effort to improve the way state government operates," Sebelius said. "This is one more step to allow work to be done in the most efficient way possible."

HB 2398 concerns negotiating committees on design services for capital improvement projects. Currently, a negotiating committee must be convened when projects exceed $500,000 for general construction projects and $250,000 for engineering projects.

The bill signed by Sebelius increases these dollar thresholds to $750,000 and $500,000, respectively, saving time and resources by reducing the number of negotiating committees that must be convened.

This act shall take effect after its publication in the statute book.

http://www.ksgovernor.org/news/docs/news_rel021006a.html

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