Bill Text: TX SB1377 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to competitive bidding requirements for emergency services districts.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-04-22 - Left pending in committee [SB1377 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-SB1377-Introduced.html

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84R2257 JSL-D
By: Lucio S.B. No. 1377

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to competitive bidding requirements for emergency
services districts.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 775.084(i), Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(i) This section does not apply to:
(1) the purchase or lease of real property;
(2) an item or service that the board determines can be
obtained from only one source;
(3) a contract for fire extinguishment and suppression
services or [,] emergency rescue services[, or ambulance services];
(4) an emergency expenditure;
(5) the purchase of vehicle fuel;
(6) the purchase of firefighter bunker gear;
(7) the purchase of insurance coverage; or
(8) repairs funded by a payment made under an
insurance claim.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2015.