S.B. 719 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


S.B. 719
By: Madla
Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Texas law allows a governmental entity, by definition a
municipality, county, or river authority, to take advantage of alternative
procurement procedures, including competitive bidding, competitive sealed
proposals for construction services, a design-build contract, a contract
for certain services with a construction manager, and a job order that
provides the best value for the entity. Much defense base redevelopment
work would enjoy both cost and time benefits by the flexibility offered by
alternative procurement procedures. As proposed, S.B. 719 expands the
definition of governmental entity to include a defense base development
authority, thereby authorizing such an entity to use alternative
procurement procedures in base redevelopment projects. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 


SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Redefines "governmental entity" to include a defense base
development authority. 

SECTION 2. Specifies that this subsection only applies if there is a
regulation addressing competitive bidding, competitive sealed proposals,
or procurement procedures in conflict with this subchapter. 

SECTION 3. This act takes effect September 1, 2003.

Application of this Act prospective.