By: West S.B. No. 1618
 
 
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 by
  Subsection (b), a joint board described by Section 22.074(d),
  Transportation Code, that awards contracts in the manner provided
  by 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 13 C.F.R. Section 121.201.
         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.