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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the purchase of goods and services by state agencies. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 2155, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2155.0745 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2155.0745. PROCUREMENT MANUAL. The comptroller shall |
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publish and maintain a procurement manual that includes the |
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purchasing requirements each state agency must comply with under |
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this chapter or other law. |
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SECTION 2. Section 2155.078, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (o) to read as follows: |
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(o) The comptroller may suspend or revoke the certification |
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of a certified purchaser for violation of this section or other law |
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or of rules adopted by the comptroller. |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter C, Chapter 2155, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2155.1325 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2155.1325. APPROVAL OF CERTAIN SOLICITATIONS. (a) A |
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state agency that solicits bids or proposals for a purchase of goods |
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or services that will cost more than $100,000 shall submit a copy of |
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the solicitation to the comptroller not later than the 30th day |
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before the date the agency makes the purchase. |
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(b) The comptroller may review, comment on, change, or |
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recommend changes to the solicitation during the 30-day period |
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before the purchase. |
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(c) The comptroller may adopt rules to administer this |
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section. |
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SECTION 4. Not later than December 1, 2011, the comptroller |
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shall adopt the rules necessary to implement the changes in law made |
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by this Act to Chapter 2155, Government Code. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |