2012 |
AB
1947
| Legislation
Competitive Bidding for Legislative Contracts
AB 1947 adds a new section to the Public Contract Code that establishes competitive bidding for the California State Legislature. It would allow the public to know what contracting decisions are made by the California State Legislature and how they are made, so that the state legislature is accountable to the people for its decisions concerning the budgeting and expenditure of the people's money.
In addition, AB 1947 would submit the California State Legislature to the same competitive bidding laws that apply to other legislative bodies in the state, thus stimulating competition in a manner conducive to sound fiscal practices and eliminating favoritism, fraud, and corruption.