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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study and report by the comptroller on local and state |
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supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. DEFINITION. In this Act, "COVID-19" means the |
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2019 novel coronavirus disease. |
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SECTION 2. STUDY. (a) The comptroller of public accounts |
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shall conduct a study to identify and evaluate local and state |
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supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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(b) In conducting the study, the comptroller shall: |
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(1) assess the overall cost to this state of local and |
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state supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; |
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(2) determine the number of jobs affected by local and |
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state supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; |
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(3) determine which industries were most affected by |
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local and state supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 |
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pandemic; and |
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(4) recommend policies and procedures for maintaining |
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effective supply chains in future health and economic crises. |
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SECTION 3. REPORT. Not later than September 1, 2022, the |
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comptroller shall prepare and submit to the governor and the |
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legislature a report containing the results of the study and any |
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recommendations for legislative or other action to aid in this |
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state's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for future |
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health and economic crises. |
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SECTION 4. EXPIRATION. This Act expires September 1, 2023. |
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SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September |
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1, 2021. |