Central Gulf Coast Chapter
Central Gulf Coast Chapter National Institute for Governmental Purchasing
3rd Quarter 2013
Sitting
Legislative Liaison
by Judy Jasmyn I’ve taken a poll and find that people sit in their chairs in a variety of ways. Some people don’t touch the back of their chair, preferring to sit up straight, and some slouch over like a sideways C. Others, like me sit all the way back in my chair, preferring to use the back for support. Then of course, there are those
by Paul Nobles CS/SB 286 -Design Professionals Geologist is design Professional - 287.055, F.S. Section 558.00035, F.S. - “Business entity”, not individual liable for damages resulting from negligence
who sit down gently in their chair and slide until touching the back. As for me, I do things quickly and find that I’m the only one sitting all the way back with the back of my blouse rolled up. You see, when I sit down and back, I do it so quickly that each time I put a little more pressure on the back of my blouse, so that over time the back of my blouse looks like an accordion window shade…rolled up. I’ve tried to pull the back down to straighten it, only to find it rolled back up when I let go. I’ve asked others how they keep their blouse from rolling up… and that’s how I found I am the only one sliding into my chair…similar to a baseball player sliding into home base. It never occurred to me before that people do things differently. Now I know. So, that’s my story as to why the back of my blouse is rolled up.
Fund Raising Committee by Becky Perrin The Fund Raising Committee’s purpose and goal is to raise funds through various functions such as the Reverse Trade Show, vendor education classes and website sponsorships, to support Chapter activities and educational needs. Our door is always open to new volunteers. If you are interested please contact me at 850-833-5843.
Insure, Ensure and Assure by Bob Pacenta Do you know the difference between insure, ensure and assure? The main difference between insure and ensure is that you insure something to be prepared in case something bad happens, while you talk about taking steps to ensure that something will (or won't) happen. For example, you insure your house against water and fire damage, but you put snacks in your car to ensure that you will have snacks if you get stuck in traffic. “Assure” is usually used in reference to putting someone's mind at rest and guaranteeing that something will happen, as in “I assured Sally that the memo would be finished by 3:00.”
HB 5401 - Transparency in Government Spending DMS shall establish and maintain a website that provides employee or officer of a state agency, a state university, or the State Board of Administration name, salary or hourly rate of pay, position number, class code, and class title, employing agency and budget entity. By November 1, 2013, and annually thereafter, the committee shall recommend additional information to be added to the website, such as expansion of the scope to include state universities, Florida College System institutions, school districts, charter schools, charter technical career centers, local government units and other governmental entities.
July NIGP Meeting Thursday, July 11, 2013 8 AM to 2 PM Northwest Florida State College Ft. Walton Beach Campus Register: https://www.cgccnigp.org/
CS/CS/JB 1309 - Governmental Accountability Creates F.S. 119.0701 contract to maintain public records on contracts awarded by public agency Amends F.S. 287.012 change in definition “Governmental Entity” Section 6 effective December 1, 2014, subsection (14) of section 287.057, Florida Statutes - requirement for a contract manager, and training, for State Agency DMS is no longer required to maintain vendor list CS/SB 2 - Ethics Revised definition - “business entity” and “gift” Prohibits public officers from holding more than one state job Requires constitutional officers to take an annual ethics class Qualified Blind Trusts CS/CS/HB 85 - Public-Private Partnerships (awaiting Governor’s signature) Improvements to project of a public purpose Defining types of projects - funding, revenues Provides for procurement procedures Responsibilities, limits of Public and Private Entities
3rd Quarter 2013
Sitting
Legislative Liaison
by Judy Jasmyn I’ve taken a poll and find that people sit in their chairs in a variety of ways. Some people don’t touch the back of their chair, preferring to sit up straight, and some slouch over like a sideways C. Others, like me sit all the way back in my chair, preferring to use the back for support. Then of course, there are those
by Paul Nobles CS/SB 286 -Design Professionals Geologist is design Professional - 287.055, F.S. Section 558.00035, F.S. - “Business entity”, not individual liable for damages resulting from negligence
who sit down gently in their chair and slide until touching the back. As for me, I do things quickly and find that I’m the only one sitting all the way back with the back of my blouse rolled up. You see, when I sit down and back, I do it so quickly that each time I put a little more pressure on the back of my blouse, so that over time the back of my blouse looks like an accordion window shade…rolled up. I’ve tried to pull the back down to straighten it, only to find it rolled back up when I let go. I’ve asked others how they keep their blouse from rolling up… and that’s how I found I am the only one sliding into my chair…similar to a baseball player sliding into home base. It never occurred to me before that people do things differently. Now I know. So, that’s my story as to why the back of my blouse is rolled up.
Fund Raising Committee by Becky Perrin The Fund Raising Committee’s purpose and goal is to raise funds through various functions such as the Reverse Trade Show, vendor education classes and website sponsorships, to support Chapter activities and educational needs. Our door is always open to new volunteers. If you are interested please contact me at 850-833-5843.
Insure, Ensure and Assure by Bob Pacenta Do you know the difference between insure, ensure and assure? The main difference between insure and ensure is that you insure something to be prepared in case something bad happens, while you talk about taking steps to ensure that something will (or won't) happen. For example, you insure your house against water and fire damage, but you put snacks in your car to ensure that you will have snacks if you get stuck in traffic. “Assure” is usually used in reference to putting someone's mind at rest and guaranteeing that something will happen, as in “I assured Sally that the memo would be finished by 3:00.”
HB 5401 - Transparency in Government Spending DMS shall establish and maintain a website that provides employee or officer of a state agency, a state university, or the State Board of Administration name, salary or hourly rate of pay, position number, class code, and class title, employing agency and budget entity. By November 1, 2013, and annually thereafter, the committee shall recommend additional information to be added to the website, such as expansion of the scope to include state universities, Florida College System institutions, school districts, charter schools, charter technical career centers, local government units and other governmental entities.
July NIGP Meeting Thursday, July 11, 2013 8 AM to 2 PM Northwest Florida State College Ft. Walton Beach Campus Register: https://www.cgccnigp.org/
CS/CS/JB 1309 - Governmental Accountability Creates F.S. 119.0701 contract to maintain public records on contracts awarded by public agency Amends F.S. 287.012 change in definition “Governmental Entity” Section 6 effective December 1, 2014, subsection (14) of section 287.057, Florida Statutes - requirement for a contract manager, and training, for State Agency DMS is no longer required to maintain vendor list CS/SB 2 - Ethics Revised definition - “business entity” and “gift” Prohibits public officers from holding more than one state job Requires constitutional officers to take an annual ethics class Qualified Blind Trusts CS/CS/HB 85 - Public-Private Partnerships (awaiting Governor’s signature) Improvements to project of a public purpose Defining types of projects - funding, revenues Provides for procurement procedures Responsibilities, limits of Public and Private Entities
