|
House Bill 2521 |
House Author: Pickett et al. |
|
Effective: 9-1-09 |
Senate Sponsor: West |
House Bill 2521 amends the Government Code to require the comptroller of public accounts and each state agency conducting an advertising campaign that involves the creation or production of a commercial to give preference to a commercial production company and advertising agency located in Texas if the services meet state requirements regarding the service to be performed and regarding expected quality, and the cost of the service does not exceed the cost of other similar services of similar expected quality that are offered by a bidder that is not entitled to preference. The bill grants the Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia Office within the office of the governor exclusive rulemaking authority for purposes of determining whether an advertising campaign is subject to the requirements of the bill, for establishing a bid process for purposes of the services, and for establishing criteria to determine whether a commercial production company or advertising agency is located in Texas.