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


Senate Research CenterS.B. 637
By: Brown
State Affairs
3/14/1999
Committee Report (Amended)


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 limits this law's application regarding certain
professional services, and deletes the expiration date of the law. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 637 limits the application of Section 51.9335(f),
Education Code, and deletes 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.  Amends Section 51.9335(f), Education Code, to provide that this
section does not apply to professional services subject to Chapter 2254A,
Government Code.  Deletes this section's expiration date. 

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

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

SECTION 1.

Amends Section 51.9335(f), Education Code, to limit this section's
application, and deletes the expiration date.