A. The committee shall prepare standards, specifications and a list of acceptable brand-name items and shall seek the advice and assistance of state agencies and local public bodies to ascertain their common and special requirements.
B. The committee shall develop model specifications for all state agencies and local public bodies.
C. The committee shall assist the state purchasing agent in the preparation of rules and regulations.
D. The committee shall appoint special committees consisting of representatives of state departments, local public bodies and private industry, including technical consultants, for the study of any commodity or commodity group whenever such appointment is necessary or reasonable. The special committee shall automatically dissolve upon the completion of its specific task.
E. The committee and special committees may make use of the laboratories, engineering facilities and technical staff of any state department or agency, including educational institutions, in connection with the performance of their duties.
F. The state purchasing agent shall report annually to the secretary on the work done by the committee and its special committees during the calendar year. The report shall be made available to the legislature by delivering a copy to the legislative finance committee prior to the beginning of each annual legislative session.
G. No standard, specification, acceptable brand list, rule or regulation recommended by the committee shall be construed to alter the authority of any state agency or local public body.