By: Shaprio, Nelson  S.B. No. 400
         (In the Senate - Filed January 24, 2011; February 2, 2011,
  read first time and referred to Committee on Government
  Organization; March 15, 2011, reported favorably by the following
  vote:  Yeas 6, Nays 0; March 15, 2011, sent to printer.)
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
 
  relating to the entities eligible to make purchases using the
  cooperative purchasing program administered by the comptroller.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 2155.202, Government Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 2155.202.  MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION
  COMMUNITY CENTERS; ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS; CHILD-CARE PROVIDERS.
  The following entities may purchase goods and services through the
  comptroller:
               (1)  a [A] community center for mental health and
  mental retardation services that receives state grants-in-aid
  under Subchapter B, Chapter 534, Health and Safety Code;
               (2)  [, and] an assistance organization as defined by
  Section 2175.001 that receives state funds; and
               (3)  a child-care provider that meets the Texas Rising
  Star Provider criteria described by Texas Workforce Commission
  rules [may purchase goods and services through the commission].
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
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