SRC-AMY S.B. 719 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 719
78R5353 AKH-DBy: Madla
Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
3/12/2003
As Filed


DIGEST 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

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 271.111(10), Local Government Code, to redefine
"governmental entity" to include a defense base development authority. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Sections 271.112 (a) and (d), Local Government Code, as
follows: 

(a) 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.  Makes conforming
and nonsubstantive changes. 

(d) Makes conforming and nonsubstantive changes.

SECTION 3.  (a) Effective date: September 1, 2003.

(b) Makes application of this Act prospective.