KRS 45A.515: Discrimination against purchase of recycled materials prohibited.

(1) Prior to the issuance of an invitation for bid pursuant to KRS 45A.080 or a request

for proposal pursuant to KRS 45A.085, the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the

Legislative Research Commission, and the Administrative Office of the Courts on

behalf of their respective branches of state government shall review and revise

specifications for the purchase of goods, supplies, equipment, material, and printing

to:

(a) Eliminate specifications that explicitly or indirectly discriminate against

goods, supplies, equipment, material, and printing with recycled material

content; and

(b) Eliminate unnecessary specifications for goods, supplies, equipment, material,

and printing when less expensive alternative specifications may be substituted

without affecting the intended use of what is purchased.