Bill Text: TX SB59 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to an exemption from competitive bidding requirements for the procurement of services for victims of family violence.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2015-06-19 - Effective immediately [SB59 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-SB59-Introduced.html

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84R1888 YDB-F
By: Nelson S.B. No. 59

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to exempting the procurement of services for victims of
family violence from competitive bidding requirements.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 2155, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2155.1443 to read as follows:
Sec. 2155.1443. EXEMPTION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY FAMILY
VIOLENCE CENTER OR FAMILY VIOLENCE SPECIAL PROJECT. (a) The
competitive bidding provisions of this chapter do not apply to a
state purchase of services that meets the specifications for
services prescribed by Section 51.005, Human Resources Code, and
provided by:
(1) a family violence center, as that term is defined
by Section 51.002, Human Resources Code; or
(2) a family violence special project, as that term is
defined by Section 51.002, Human Resources Code.
(b) The Health and Human Services Commission shall procure
services for victims of family violence as provided by Chapter 51,
Human Resources Code, in consultation with a statewide family
violence organization and in a manner consistent with the plan for
delivering family violence services under Section 51.0021, Human
Resources Code.
SECTION 2. The heading to Section 51.004, Human Resources
Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 51.004. CONTRACT ELIGIBILITY [BIDS].
SECTION 3. Section 51.004(e), Human Resources Code, is
repealed.
SECTION 4. 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.