1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to the continuing educational requirements of county
 1-3     purchasing agents.
 1-4           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-5           SECTION 1.  Section 262.011(p), Local Government Code, is
 1-6     amended to read as follows:
 1-7           (p)  During each two-year term of office, a county purchasing
 1-8     agent shall complete not less than 25 hours in courses relating to
 1-9     the duties of the county purchasing agent.  The courses must be:
1-10                 (1)  accredited by a nationally recognized college or
1-11     university; [or]
1-12                 (2)  recognized by a national purchasing association,
1-13     such as the National Association of Purchasing Management; or
1-14                 (3)  courses offered by state agencies, or by state
1-15     professional associations, related to purchasing.
1-16           SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.B. No. 1588 was passed by the House on March
         29, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
               I certify that H.B. No. 1588 was passed by the Senate on May
         10, 2001, by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 0, 1 present, not
         voting.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
         APPROVED:  __________________________
                              Date
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                            Governor