SRC-AXB S.B. 637 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 637
By: Brown
State Affairs
3/2/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Section 51.9335, Education Code enabling medical and dental
units to acquire necessary goods and services by following "best value"
standards is slated to expire September 1, 1999.  Since enactment of that
law, increased management efficiency and flexibility through freedom from
regulation has been achieved, resulting in a savings of both time and
money.  S.B. 637 repeals the expiration date of this law. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 637 repeals the subsection of a law naming September 1,
1999 as the expiration date of the law relating to the acquisition of goods
and services by certain medical and dental units. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Repealer:  Subsection (f), Section 51.9335, Education Code,
regarding the expiration date of a law relating to the acquisition of goods
and services. 

SECTION 2.Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  90 days after adjournment.