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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the authority of the board of the Greater Texoma Utility |
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Authority to approve changes in a construction contract. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 8283.155, Special District Local Laws |
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Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) If changes in plans or specifications are necessary |
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after performance of a construction contract begins, the board may |
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approve change orders necessary to decrease or increase the amount |
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of materials, equipment, or supplies to be provided under the |
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contract or the amount of work to be performed. The total cost of |
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the change orders may not increase the original contract price by |
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more than 25 percent. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a contract entered into or renewed on or after the effective date |
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of this Act. A contract entered into or renewed before the |
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effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the |
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date the contract was entered into or renewed, and the former law is |
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continued in effect for that purpose. |
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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, 2011. |