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.