SRC-JEC H.B. 197 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 197
By: Solomons (Shapiro)
Intergovernmental Relations
4/19/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Since 1993, the competitive bidding limit for municipalities has been set
at $15,000.  In 1999, the limit for counties, school districts, and the
General Services Commission was increased to $25,000.  As proposed, H.B.
197 raises the limit for municipalities to $25,000. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 252.021(a), Local Government Code, to require a
municipality to comply with the procedure prescribed by this chapter for
competitive sealed bidding or competitive sealed proposals before it may
enter into a contract that requires an expenditure of more than $25,000,
rather than $15,000, from municipal funds. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 252.0215, Local Government Code, to make a
conforming change. 

SECTION 3.  Amends Sections 252.312(b) and (c), Transportation Code, to
make conforming changes. 

SECTION 4.  Amends Section 262.003(a), Local Government Code, to make a
conforming change. 

SECTION 5.  Amends Section 271.024, Local Government Code, to make a
conforming change. 

SECTION 6.  Amends Section 363.156(b), Local Government Code, to make a
conforming change. 

SECTION 7.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.