Amends Tennessee Code to redefine purchases exempt from cooperative purchasing requirements.

This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 12-3-1205, to redefine purchases exempt from cooperative purchasing requirements. It specifies that purchases of construction, engineering, or architectural services, or construction materials are exempt. It excludes materials used in the operation of a municipal utility system and materials, labor, and services for maintenance, operations, component replacement, or repairs of existing facilities and grounds owned or operated by a local education agency or by a local government agency. The changes take effect upon becoming law.

Amends Tennessee Code to redefine purchases exempt from cooperative purchasing requirements.

This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 12-3-1205, to redefine purchases exempt from cooperative purchasing requirements. It specifies that purchases of construction, engineering, or architectural services, or construction materials are exempt. It excludes materials used in the operation of a municipal utility system and materials, labor, and services for maintenance, operations, component replacement, or repairs of existing facilities and grounds owned or operated by a local education agency or by a local government agency. The changes take effect upon becoming law.