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Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
‘An Act To Promote Efficiency and Accountability to Taxpayers in State Contracting for Goods and Services’
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §1816-B  is enacted to read:
§ 1816-B. Contract review
A department or agency of the State shall submit to the Attorney General for review and approval any proposed contract for the purchase of goods or services by that department or agency when the department or agency determines the contract may expose the State to substantial risk in the event of nonperformance or the contract could reasonably be expected to incur costs to the State in excess of $3,000,000.’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment replaces the bill, which is a concept draft. The amendment requires a department or agency of the State to submit a proposed contract to the Attorney General for review and approval when the department or agency determines the contract may expose the State to substantial risk in the event of nonperformance or is expected to incur costs to the State in excess of $3,000,000.