BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                        S.B. 924

                                                                                                                                          By: Brimer

Government Organization

6/27/2007

Enrolled

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

S.B. 924 establishes guidelines for the adoption of state agency procedures for recovering any costs incurred by the agency on a construction project as a result of the errors and omissions of an engineer or architect.  Currently, there is no statutory guidance as to how state agencies should address these matters.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to any state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Subchapter Z, Chapter 2252, Government Code, by adding Section 2252.904, as follows:

Sec. 2252.904.  CERTAIN RULES OR POLICIES OF STATE AGENCIES.  (a)  Defines "contract," "private design professional," and "state agency." 

(b)  Requires a rule or policy adopted by a state agency relating to the recovery of costs arising from an engineering or architectural error or omission by a private design professional on a project to provide for  certain actions, meet certain standards, and provide for certain processes and recognitions.

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2007.