SRC-JJJ H.B. 2260 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 2260 76R12168 BDH-DBy: Noriega (Gallegos) Education 5/11/1999 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, Texas law authorizes a school district (district) to enter a contract without competitive bidding, for the repair or replacement of equipment that is severely damaged or destroyed, without competitive bidding, if it determines that the delay associated with the competitive bidding process would impair the conduct of classes or other school activities. H.B. 2260 would establish conditions regarding contracts for the replacement or repair of public school equipment or public school facilities. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 2260 establishes conditions regarding contracts for the replacement or repair of public school equipment or public school facilities. 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 44.031(h), Education Code, to provide that if school equipment, a school facility, or a portion of a school facility is destroyed , severely damaged, or experiences a major unforseen operational or structural failure, and the board of trustees determines that the delay posed by the required contract methods would prevent or substantially impair the conduct of classes or other essential school activities, then the contracts for replacement or repair may be made by another method. Deletes text regarding competitive bidding. SECTION 2.Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.