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Senate Bill 704 |
Senate Author: Lucio et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-07 |
House Sponsor: Lucio III |
Senate Bill 704 amends the Government Code to provide that the small contractor participation assistance (SCPA) program applies only in relation to a public works project that will involve contracts with an aggregated cost of more than $1 million, rather than $20 million, adds to the program components a method to assist small contractors in preparing bond applications or obtaining bonds, requires the Texas Building and Procurement Commission to appoint an employee as SCPA coordinator to perform specified duties, and requires the agency's technical assistance plan to include assistance in small contractor safety training to ensure compliance with federal job site safety standards.