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The author is considering a provision which would allow cities to qualify by joining a multi- <br /> jurisdictional purchasing cooperative. • <br /> A separate bill, authored by Representative Ann Rest at the behest of the county association, <br /> would establish a new grant program, the Local Innovation and Efficiency Program (LIEP), <br /> which would distribute $25 million in each of the next two years to local units of government for <br /> local initiatives for innovative ways to improve service design and delivery. The grants are <br /> meant to cover one-time up-front costs which will lead to long-term taxpayer savings. The <br /> program would be administered by the state Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation. <br /> It is unlikely that both of these programs will pass. The two authors are working together to find <br /> a compromise which achieves the goals of both programs. If no compromise is reached, the <br /> House tax committee will likely choose one program(or neither) for inclusion in the omnibus tax <br /> bill. <br /> The Department of Revenue's tax policy bill includes an exemption for cities under 500 in <br /> population from the LPA program. This is likely to pass if the program is not substantially <br /> changed by one of the above proposals. <br /> Prepared by: Eric Willette <br /> • <br /> • <br />