Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 1691 amends the Human Resources Code to modify existing provisions related to the membership and administration of the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities. The bill requires state agencies to report certain information to the General Services Commission and the council relating to products or services available from a central nonprofit agency or community rehabilitation program, but purchased from another business, and requires the council to adopt certain related rules. The bill establishes guidelines for contracting with a central nonprofit agency and the council's access to certain information from the central nonprofit agency.