SRC-SEW S.B. 221 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 221
77R1381 BDH-DBy: Staples
State Affairs
1/18/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the General Services Commission (GSC) is not specifically
permitted to use an online "reverse auction" to purchase goods and services
in which the suppliers, rather than the buyers, bid for contracts to
provide goods while prices start high and go lower as the bidding
continues.  As proposed, S.B. 221 gives the GSC the authority to conduct
reverse auctions. 

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 2155.062(a), Government Code, by authorizing the
General Services Commission to use the reverse auction procedure in
purchasing goods and services. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  upon passage or September 1, 2001.