SRC-MAX H.B. 1782 75(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 1782 By: Counts (Truan) State Affairs 4-28-97 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, the Veteran's Land Board (board) is required to use competitive bidding to enter into real estate appraisal contracts. In several instances, the board has had to rebid several contracts because of inferior work done by low bidders. This bill would allow the board to choose its own appraisers based on a certain qualification process. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 1782 redefines "professional services" to include certain real estate appraisers. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 2254.002(2), Government Code, to add real estate appraising and a state certified or state licensed real estate appraiser to the definition of "professional services." SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.