Second Regular Session S.B. 1142
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1142
(Reference to printed bill)
Page 1, line 4, strike "issue" insert "enter into"; strike "requests for"
Line 5, strike "proposals for" insert "contracts with"; after "contractors" insert "to work cooperatively with the department"
Line 6, after the period strike remainder of line
Strike lines 7 through 9, insert "A contract may include the use of an analytic support tool to be used by the contractor or the department, or both, to assist in making a risk assessment. Notwithstanding title 41, chapter 23, Arizona Revised Statues, the department shall use emergency procurements to enter into the contracts, except that the procurements shall be made with as much competition as is practicable, including using expedited requests for proposals. All contract awards shall be reported to the joint legislative budget committee."
Line 10, strike "C" insert "D"
Line 11, strike the colon
Line 12, strike "1."
Line 13, after "section" insert a period strike remainder of line
Strike lines 14 through 25, insert "The department shall maintain direct supervision of all cases.
C. The department shall review each report and identify the tasks to be completed by department employees and by the private contractor. When a private contractor completes the tasks assigned, the private contractor shall return the case to the department to determine if any additional work needs to be done on the case."
Reletter to conform
Line 26, strike "a child is in"
Page 1, strike lines 27 and 28, insert "grounds for removal pursuant to section 8‑821, Arizona Revised Statutes, exist, the private contractor shall:
1. Immediately contact the designated department supervisor.
2. Contact law enforcement as appropriate.
3. Take other actions necessary to ensure the child's safety.
E. A contractor and its employees shall protect any DCS information received as prescribed in section 8‑807, Arizona Revised Statutes."
Reletter to conform
Line 33, after "which" insert "there is an open investigation and"
Line 34, after "days" strike remainder of line
Strike lines 35 through 37, insert "or an investigation has been open for more than ninety days in accordance with federal requirements."
Amend title to conform