Bill Text: TX HB208 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the applicability of project design and construction requirements to economic development corporations created by governmental entities subject to those requirements.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-05-04 - Considered in Calendars [HB208 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB208-Introduced.html

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84R1096 ATP-D
By: Leach H.B. No. 208

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the applicability of project design and construction
requirements to agencies or instrumentalities of, or agreements
between, governmental entities subject to those requirements.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 271, Local Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 271.909 to read as follows:
Sec. 271.909. PROJECT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN AGENCIES, INSTRUMENTALITIES, AND AGREEMENTS.
(a) In this section, "governmental entity" means a county,
municipality, district, or other political subdivision of this
state.
(b) The same state laws related to the design and
construction of projects, including the procurement of design and
construction services, that apply to a governmental entity apply to
an agency or instrumentality of the governmental entity, an
economic development corporation created by the governmental
entity under Subtitle C1, Title 12, or an alliance, agreement,
partnership, or agency created between the governmental entity and
one or more other governmental entities.
(c) This section does not apply to:
(1) an expenditure made for an improvement:
(A) that is constructed in a reinvestment zone;
and
(B) the construction of which is managed by a
private venture participant;
(2) an expenditure made for an improvement connected
with a project of which more than 50 percent of the cost is funded by
a private entity;
(3) an expenditure described by Section 311.010(g),
Tax Code;
(4) an expenditure described by Section 431.110,
Transportation Code;
(5) an expenditure made for an improvement funded from
bond proceeds or a source other than taxes or assessments imposed by
a governmental entity;
(6) an expenditure made for an improvement under
Chapter 2267, Government Code;
(7) an interlocal contract under Subchapter B, Chapter
791, Government Code; or
(8) a local cooperative organization under Subchapter
F.
SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act affecting
contract requirements apply only to a contract for which an entity
first advertises or otherwise solicits bids, proposals, offers, or
qualifications or makes a similar solicitation on or after the
effective date of this Act. A contract for which an entity first
advertises or otherwise solicits bids, proposals, offers, or
qualifications or makes a similar solicitation before the effective
date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the
advertisement or solicitation is made, and that law is continued in
effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.