82R16681 RWG-F
 
  By: Phillips H.B. No. 2809
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2809:
 
  By:  Lucio III C.S.H.B. No. 2809
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the authority of the board of the Greater Texoma Utility
  Authority to approve changes in a construction contract.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 8283.155, Special District Local Laws
  Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
         (c)  If changes in plans or specifications are necessary
  after performance of a construction contract begins, the board may
  approve change orders necessary to decrease or increase the amount
  of materials, equipment, or supplies to be provided under the
  contract or the amount of work to be performed.  The total cost of
  the change orders may not increase the original contract price by
  more than 25 percent.
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
  to a contract entered into or renewed on or after the effective date
  of this Act. A contract entered into or renewed before the
  effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the
  date the contract was entered into or renewed, and the former law is
  continued in effect for that purpose.
         SECTION 3.  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, 2011.