80R11523 DRH-D
 
  By: Veasey H.B. No. 2749
 
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2749:
 
  By:  Smith of Tarrant C.S.H.B. No. 2749
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the award of a contract by an airport authority created
by certain municipalities.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Section 252.043, Local Government Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
       (b-1) In addition to the considerations provided under
Subsection (b), a joint board described by Section 22.074(d),
Transportation Code, that awards contracts in the manner provided
under this chapter may consider in determining the best value for
the board the impact on the ability of the board to comply with
laws, rules, and programs relating to contracting with small
businesses, as defined by the size standards of the United States
Small Business Administration for all for-profit industries.
       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, 2007.