SRC-ARR S.B. 1416 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1416
76R7212 JRD-FBy: West
State Affairs
4/7/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, the construction provisions governing projects of the General
Services Commission only require an advertisement in newspapers, the Texas
Register and other paper based locations. S.B. 1416 would cross-reference
the use of electronic means for sharing bid notices and opportunities with
the public in order to provide consistency across all procurement statutes.

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1416 regulates procedures for requesting and receiving
bids on certain state construction projects. 

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 2166.253(a) and (b), Government Code, to require
the General Services Commission, after final approval of a project's
working plans and specifications and their acceptance by  a using agency,
to advertise in an electronic format as required by other law, and in any
other locations required by law for bids or proposals for the construction
of and related work on the project. Makes a conforming change. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
                      Effective date: upon passage.