SRC-TJG H.B. 2242 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterH.B. 2242
78R7326 AKH-FBy: Smith, Wayne (Williams)
Administration
5-12-2003
Engrossed

DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a county with a population of 2.8 million or more is permitted
to require prospective bidders on proposed county purchases or projects to
attend a pre-bid conference.  Only those prospective bidders who attend
the mandatory pre-bid conference are eligible to bid on a proposed
purchase or project.  H.B. 2242 allows a county with a population of 2.8
million or more, in those cases where the county extends the time for
receiving and opening bids on a proposed purchase or project for which a
mandatory pre-bid conference was held, to directly notify via certified
mail the pre-bid conference attendees.   

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 262.0256, Local Government Code, by adding
Subsection (c) to authorize, after a pre-bid conference is conducted under
Subsection (b), any additional required notice for the proposed purchase
to be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, only to
prospective bidders who attended the conference.  Provides that notice
under this subsection is not subject to the requirements of Section
262.025. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 271.0565, Local Government Code, by adding
Subsection (c) to authorize, after a pre-bid conference is conducted under
Subsection (b), any additional required notice for the proposed purchase
to be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, only to
prospective bidders who attended the conference.  Provides that notice
under this subsection is not subject to the requirements of Section
271.055. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.
                      Makes application of this Act prospective.