Bill Text: TX HB2523 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to the purchase of goods and services by state agencies.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-14 - Referred to State Affairs [HB2523 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB2523-Introduced.html
  82R9961 YDB-D
 
  By: Cain H.B. No. 2523
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the purchase of goods and services by state agencies.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 2155, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 2155.0745 to read as follows:
         Sec. 2155.0745.  PROCUREMENT MANUAL. The comptroller shall
  publish and maintain a procurement manual that includes the
  purchasing requirements each state agency must comply with under
  this chapter or other law.
         SECTION 2.  Section 2155.078, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (o) to read as follows:
         (o)  The comptroller may suspend or revoke the certification
  of a certified purchaser for violation of this section or other law
  or of rules adopted by the comptroller.
         SECTION 3.  Subchapter C, Chapter 2155, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 2155.1325 to read as follows:
         Sec. 2155.1325.  APPROVAL OF CERTAIN SOLICITATIONS. (a) A
  state agency that solicits bids or proposals for a purchase of goods
  or services that will cost more than $100,000 shall submit a copy of
  the solicitation to the comptroller not later than the 30th day
  before the date the agency makes the purchase.
         (b)  The comptroller may review, comment on, change, or
  recommend changes to the solicitation during the 30-day period
  before the purchase.
         (c)  The comptroller may adopt rules to administer this
  section.
         SECTION 4.  Not later than December 1, 2011, the comptroller
  shall adopt the rules necessary to implement the changes in law made
  by this Act to Chapter 2155, Government Code.
         SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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