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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to shipping coordination services for state agencies. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 2172, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 2172.007 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2172.007. SHIPPING COORDINATION SERVICES. (a) The |
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comptroller shall contract with a vendor to provide shipping |
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coordination services to all state agencies. The vendor shall |
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arrange the shipment of goods, parcels, and freight using the |
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shipping company that provides the lowest cost or best value to the |
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agency for the shipment. |
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(b) A state agency shall arrange all shipments of goods, |
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parcels, and freight using the vendor under this section. |
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(c) The vendor under this section shall maintain a record of |
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each shipment arranged for a state agency, including the cost of the |
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shipment, the type of goods, parcels, or freight shipped, and the |
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weight of the goods, parcels, or freight shipped. |
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(d) In contracting for services under this section, the |
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comptroller shall provide contracting opportunities for, and |
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increase contract awards to, vendors that employ veterans or other |
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persons with disabilities whose products and services are available |
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under Chapter 122, Human Resources Code. |
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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, 2013. |