BILL NUMBER: SB 1687	CHAPTERED  09/06/02

	CHAPTER  398
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 6, 2002
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 5, 2002
	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 22, 2002
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 15, 2002
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JUNE 20, 2002
	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 1, 2002

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Margett

                        FEBRUARY 21, 2002

   An act to add Section 1601 to the Public Contract Code, relating
to public contracts.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1687, Margett.  Public contracts:  bids:  Internet.
   Existing California public contract law encourages competition for
public contracts and aids public officials in the efficient
administration of public contracting.  That law also provides for
contracting and payment by electronic transmission.
   This bill would authorize public entities to adopt methods and
procedures to receive bids on public works or other contracts over
the Internet, as provided.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 1601 is added to the Public Contract Code, to
read:
   1601.  Any public entity may adopt methods and procedures to
receive bids on public works or other contracts over the Internet,
but only if no bid can be opened before the bid deadline and all bids
can be verified as authentic.