SHORT_SUMMAR: Ensures competition and lower costs for publication of notices by local government units.
Amends the law to require units of local government and local school administrative units to annually request proposals for publication of notices. The process aims to maximize competition among eligible newspapers while ensuring the best value for public funds. The contracts must be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder, considering quality, performance, circulation reach, cost, and compliance with relevant statutes. The bill also sets the maximum payment for legal advertising at the local commercial rate of the selected newspapers.
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