SRC-JEC H.B. 845 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 845
78R3670 MTB-DBy: Howard (Carona)
State Affairs
4/23/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the state is required to give purchasing preference to a
Texas-based company if the price and quality of its products are equal to
an out-of-state bidder.  H.B. 845 extends the preference to services. 

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 the heading to Section 2155.444, Government Code, to
read as follows: 

Sec. 2155.444.  PREFERENCE TO TEXAS AND UNITED STATES PRODUCTS AND TEXAS
SERVICES. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 2155.444, Government Code, by amending
Subsection (c) and by adding Subsection (e), as follows: 

(c)  Defines "Texas bidder."  Makes conforming changes.

(e)  Requires the Texas Building and Procurement Commission and all state
agencies procuring services to give preference to services offered by a
Texas bidder if certain qualifications are met. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.