2003S0633-1 03/13/03


By:  Lindsay                                                      S.B. No. 1729


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to certain contracts by water districts that are related 
to complying with state or federal construction stormwater 
requirements.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subsection (a), Section 49.278, Water Code, is 
amended by adding Subdivision (6) to read as follows:
	(a)  This subchapter does not apply to:                                        
		(1)  equipment, materials, or machinery purchased by 
the district at an auction that is open to the public;
		(2)  contracts for personal or professional services or 
for a utility service operator;
		(3)  contracts made by a district engaged in the 
distribution and sale of electric energy to the public;
		(4)  contracts for services or property for which there 
is only one source or for which it is otherwise impracticable to 
obtain competition; [or]
		(5)  high technology procurements; or                                  
		(6)  services or contracts for services related to 
complying with any state or federal construction stormwater 
requirements, including obtaining permits and implementing any 
required best management practices.
	SECTION 2.  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.