(Harrisburg) -- A new bill designed to streamline purchasing and construction in Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities could help keep tuition affordable for students. Democratic State Senator Lisa Boscola, who represents Lehigh, Monroe, and Northampton counties, has drafted the bill. She says the legislation could help cut down on contract reviews that sometimes are conducted two or three times. "What it does is, it kind of embraces that old adage, 'A penny saved is a penny earned,' by removing old and unncessary contracting costs," she says. "Legislation would allow schools to avoid duplicative service and streamline various management and contracting processes." Boscola says reevaluating faculty and personnel salaries at the school could also help keep costs down in light of possible budget cuts. The bill has been approved by the Senate Education Committee and awaits further action.