This bill amends sections 5A-3-4 and 5A-3-12 of the Code of West Virginia to terminate the authority of the Director of the Purchasing Division to impose an annual fee on vendors. Specifically, it removes the requirement for vendors to pay an annual fee in order to receive notice of bid solicitations for commodities and services. The bill states that the authority to charge such a fee is terminated upon the effective date of the amendments enacted in 2025.

Additionally, the bill modifies the prequalification disclosure requirements for vendors by eliminating the stipulation that vendors must have paid the annual fee to have their bids accepted. Instead, vendors are required to submit a certificate disclosing specific information about their business, which will be considered public record. The bill also maintains penalties for submitting false information in these certificates, ensuring accountability among vendors.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 5A-3-4, 5A-3-12
Engrossed Version: 5A-3-4, 5A-3-12