An Act To Provide Savings to the State by Contracting Out Certain Services

CONCEPT DRAFT SUMMARY

This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.

This bill proposes to identify the types of services provided by the State and the extent to which those services are provided by state employees or through contracts with private entities. The bill proposes the identification of the types of services provided by state employees that could be provided more effectively and with reduced cost by privately contracted services. The bill proposes to explore the practices of other states and identify private contracting practices that are effective and the actions that would be necessary to achieve similar benefits in Maine.