The Committee on Finance moves to amend the bill beginning on page eight, section fourteen, following subdivision (l), by adding a new subdivision (m) to read as follows:

“(m) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, any records obtained in response to solicitations for bids from the Division shall not be subject to disclosure pursuant to §29B-1-1 et seq. of this code, until and unless the time frame for submission of bids has closed: Provided, That once bids close, the records may be exempt from disclosure pursuant to §29B-1-4 of this code. Any record relating to any solicitation for, or purchase of, any item related to the safe and secure running of any facility under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of the Division is not subject to disclosure pursuant to §29B-1-1 et seq. of this code.”

ADOPTED

REJECTED