S.B. 6 Enrolled

REFURBISHED COMPUTERS IN SCHOOLS
PROGRAM
2004 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson

LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill terminates a pilot program for the acquisition and refurbishing of donated
computers to be used in the state's public schools.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
. eliminates requirements imposed upon the State Board of Education and Department
of Corrections to administer the pilot program, including requirements to annually:
. conduct a survey of computer needs in the state's school districts; and
. make a progress report to the Education Interim Committee; and
. exempts school districts from certain procurement requirements when purchasing
computers from, or contracting for the repair or refurbishing of computers with, the
Utah Correctional Industries.
Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
53A-1-706, as last amended by Chapter 301, Laws of Utah 2002
REPEALS:
53A-1-707, as last amended by Chapter 301, Laws of Utah 2002

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 53A-1-706 is amended to read:
53A-1-706. Purchases of educational technology.
(1) (a) A school district or college of education shall comply with Title 63, Chapter 56,
[the] Utah Procurement Code, in purchasing technology, except as otherwise provided in
Subsection (1)(b).
(b) A school district may purchase computers from, and contract for the repair or
refurbishing of computers [under the program established in Section 53A-1-707 that involves]
with, the Utah Correctional Industries without going through the bidding or competition
procedures outlined in Title 63, Chapter 56, Part D, Source Selection and Contract Formation.
(2) A school district or college of education may purchase technology through
cooperative purchasing contracts administered by the state Division of Purchasing or through its
own established purchasing program.
Section 2. Repealer.
This bill repeals:
Section 53A-1-707, Pilot program for acquisition of computers -- Appropriation --
Administration of program -- Training and technology center -- Security procedures.

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