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78R6584 KSD-D

By:  Zedler                                                       H.B. No. 3401



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the repeal of the state prevailing wage rate laws.                
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  The following laws are repealed:                                   
		(1)  Section 1503.203, Government Code;                                       
		(2)  Chapter 2258, Government Code;                                           
		(3)  Section 281.052(c), Health and Safety Code;                              
		(4)  Section 263.053(d), Local Government Code; and                           
		(5)  Section 49.279, Water Code.                                              
	SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only 
to a public works contract entered into on or after the effective 
date of this Act.  A public works contract entered into before the 
effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the 
date the contract was entered into, and the former law is continued 
in effect for that purpose.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2003.