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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the participation of certain transportation entities in |
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the comptroller's travel services contracts. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2171.055, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (i) to read as follows: |
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(i) An officer or employee of a transportation or transit |
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authority or department established under Chapter 451, 452, or 453, |
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Transportation Code, who is engaged in official business of the |
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authority or department may participate in the comptroller's |
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contracts for travel services. The comptroller may charge a |
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participating authority or department a fee not to exceed the costs |
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incurred by the comptroller in providing services under this |
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subsection. The comptroller shall periodically review fees and |
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shall adjust them as needed to ensure recovery of costs incurred in |
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providing services to authorities and departments under this |
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subsection. |
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SECTION 2. 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, 2009. |