Enrolled Bill Summary

            House Bill 3125 amends the Government Code to increase oversight of vehicle purchasing by certain state agencies. Under an existing vehicle reporting system, agencies must submit information to the office of vehicle fleet management at the General Services Commission. The act requires the office to file an annual report with the legislature containing the vehicle information and identifying any nonreporting agencies. It directs the office to review the operation of each agency's vehicle fleet and report biennially to the legislature on agency fleet status and recommendations for improvements in agency fleet operation.

            The office, as directed by the State Council on Competitive Government, must develop a management plan containing specified elements for the state's vehicle fleet by May 31, 2000. Five other agencies are to participate in plan preparation. The act directs the commission to sell excess vehicles and directs agencies to adopt vehicle assignment rules consistent with the plan. A temporary provision requires the commission to approve any vehicle purchase before June 1, 2000, and requires vehicle purchases on or after that date to be in conformity to the plan. Exceptions apply to vehicles for law enforcement, emergency, and safety purposes and to certain heavy equipment for which an agency has a record of past purchasing.