SRC-AXB S.B. 667 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 667 76R1119 JD-DBy: Carona State Affairs 3/9/1999 As Filed DIGEST Currently, certain information submitted by potential suppliers to a governmental body is excepted from a public information request, in addition to other exceptions to the Texas Open Records Act. Specifically, information contained in a potential vendor or contractor's application for certification as a historically underutilized or disadvantaged business is excepted. S.B. 667 repeals the open records exception for certain information in an application for certification as a historically underutilized or disadvantaged business. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 667 repeals a law relating to potential vendors and contractors. 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: Section 552.127, Government Code (Exception: Certain Information Submitted by Potential Vendor or Contractor). SECTION 2.Emergency clause. Effective date: 90 days after adjournment.