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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the management of the state vehicle fleet. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 403, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding SUBCHAPTER O: |
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SUBCHAPTER O: STATE AGENCY FLEET MANAGEMENT. |
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Sec. 403.338. CENTRALIZED FLEET MANAGEMENT. (a) The |
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comptroller shall devise and implement a statewide system of state |
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agency vehicle fleet management, including but not limited to the |
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following functions: |
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(1) vehicle acquisition, preventive maintenance, |
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maintenance and repair activities; |
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(2) fueling operations; |
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(3) management of inventory and the use, collection |
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and reporting of data; and |
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(4) disposal or sale of excess inventory. |
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(b) The comptroller may negotiate a contract with a private |
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fleet management provider to operate one or all of the fleet |
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management functions of the agency. |
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(c) The comptroller may negotiate a contract with a private |
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fleet management provider for fleet management data software and |
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services, if the provider can demonstrate expertise required by |
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subsections (a)(1-4). |
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SECTION 2. Section 2171.101 and 2171.102, Chapter 2171, |
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Subchapter C, are repealed. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |