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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the planning and contracting process for certain state |
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agencies and state property; authorizing fees. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 443.007, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) If the board updates or modifies its long-range master |
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plan for the preservation, maintenance, restoration, and |
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modification of the Capitol and the Capitol grounds, the board must |
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conform its plan to the Capitol Complex master plan prepared by the |
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Texas Facilities Commission under Section 2166.105. |
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SECTION 2. Section 443.023, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 443.023. PURCHASE AND LEASE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN |
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EXPENDITURES. Subtitle D, Title 10, does not apply to a purchase or |
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lease under this chapter except that the board must comply with |
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Section 443.007(a-1) and to the extent applicable any provision in |
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Chapter 2165 or 2166 specifically related to the Capitol Complex. |
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The executive director, as appropriate, may approve in writing the |
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purchase or lease of goods and services needed to repair or improve |
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an area within the Capitol, Capitol extension, Capitol grounds, or |
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General Land Office building, if the cost of the purchase or lease |
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will not exceed $50,000. The executive director shall notify the |
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board in writing of any expenditures in excess of $50,000 made under |
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this chapter. |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter B, Chapter 2165, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Sections 2165.059, 2165.060, 2165.061, 2165.062, |
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2165.063, and 2165.064 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2165.059. ADOPTION OF COMMISSION CONTRACTING |
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POLICIES. (a) The commission shall adopt in a public meeting a |
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detailed policy on selecting project delivery methods and on |
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issuing job order contracts authorized under Subchapter I, Chapter |
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2267, as added by Chapter 1129 (H.B. 628), Acts of the 82nd |
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Legislature, Regular Session, 2011. The policy must: |
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(1) specify by contract type the circumstances in |
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which one delivery method is more appropriate than an alternative |
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delivery method; |
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(2) require commission staff to include in reports to |
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the commission justifications for the recommended delivery method; |
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(3) require commission approval of job order contracts |
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in amounts that exceed $25,000; and |
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(4) require commission staff to report to the |
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commission specific reasons why a contract needed on an expedited |
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basis requires the use of a job order contract. |
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(b) The commission shall adopt a policy to restrict the use |
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of interagency contracts for procurements in amounts less than |
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$100,000 except in an emergency. Commission staff shall provide |
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justification to the commission on the specific reasons a contract |
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constitutes an emergency. The commission must approve any |
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interagency contract in an amount of $100,000 or more. |
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(c) The commission shall develop general guidelines on |
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consolidating two or more contracts for goods or services into one |
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contract, including criteria on the appropriate scope of the |
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contract and minimum and maximum amounts for the contract. |
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Sec. 2165.060. INSURANCE REVIEW PROCESS. (a) The |
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commission shall develop a centralized insurance review process to |
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be performed by commission staff qualified to review insurance |
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policies and coverage. |
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(b) Contract administrators in each commission program area |
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shall assist the commission in determining insurance requirements |
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for the program area and in continually monitoring whether the |
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requirements are met. |
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Sec. 2165.061. PROCEDURES FOR SOLICITING AND AWARDING |
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CERTAIN CONTRACTS; NEGOTIATION PLAN. (a) The commission shall |
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perform a risk and needs assessment for each contract, record the |
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assessment results, and retain a copy of the assessment in its |
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central contract file maintained under Section 2165.064. The |
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commission shall develop a template to record the assessment |
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information in the central contract files. |
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(b) The commission staff for each contract submitted for |
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review to the Contract Advisory Team established under Subchapter |
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C, Chapter 2262, shall: |
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(1) record any contract recommendations made by the |
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team; |
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(2) indicate which recommendations were implemented; |
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(3) explain in writing the reasons any recommendation |
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was not implemented; and |
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(4) retain a copy of the information required under |
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Subdivisions (1)-(3) in the commission's central contract file |
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maintained under Section 2165.064. |
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(c) Commission staff must develop a written negotiation |
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plan before each contract negotiation and document the outcome of |
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the negotiation. The staff shall use the negotiation information |
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to: |
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(1) evaluate the outcome of the negotiation compared |
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to the original negotiation plan; |
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(2) determine whether negotiation goals were met; and |
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(3) analyze possible reasons any negotiation goal was |
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not met. |
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(d) The evaluation required under Subsection (c) may not |
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reveal specific details about the commission's negotiation |
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strategy. |
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Sec. 2165.062. TRAINING. The commission shall develop a |
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written policy requiring all commission contract administrators, |
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procurement staff, and legal staff who deal with contracts to |
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receive contract training, including: |
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(1) general training on procurement and the legal |
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requirements for a contract; and |
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(2) contract administration training specifically |
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tailored to each commission program area with responsibility for |
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contracts. |
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Sec. 2165.063. CONTRACTING POLICY AND REQUIREMENTS. (a) |
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The commission shall develop for each contract an administration |
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plan that tailors the details of the plan to commission needs and |
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accounts for the complexity and risk of the contract. The plan must |
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identify risk areas and include monitoring plans, communication |
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plans, and other elements necessary to administer the contract. The |
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commission may develop a template for an administrative plan for |
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each commission program area. |
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(b) Each commission program area shall timely update and |
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document its contract monitoring processes. The documentation must |
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include the contract monitoring plans and any correspondence |
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related to contract sanctions. The commission shall retain the |
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documentation in its central contract file. |
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(c) The commission shall develop criteria for determining |
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whether to use building commissioning for each commission or client |
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state agency project. The criteria must include risk-based analysis |
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that considers the size and complexity of the project. In |
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developing the criteria, the commission may consult with and use |
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resources from organizations with expertise in verifying that |
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building construction requirements have been met. |
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(d) The commission shall establish procedures for |
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commission staff in each commission program area to assess |
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contractor and commission performance at contract closeout, |
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including an evaluation of what could be learned from the contract |
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experience, and for each major contract the staff shall provide the |
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assessment information to the commission. The commission shall use |
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the assessment information to improve its contract management and |
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to improve the use of contractor performance information in future |
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procurements. |
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(e) The commission's facilities design and construction |
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division shall: |
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(1) perform a comprehensive evaluation of change |
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orders and amendments to its completed and active construction |
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project contracts, including an evaluation of any time extensions |
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and unforeseen circumstances; |
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(2) explain significant contract changes, including |
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changes outside the commission's control; and |
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(3) report a summary of any significant contract |
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changes to the commission. |
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Sec. 2165.064. CENTRAL CONTRACT FILE. The commission shall |
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develop a central master file for contracts, including the |
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commission's facilities design and construction division |
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contracts, that contains documentation of the contracting process |
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from initial planning to final closeout and assessment of the |
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contract. Commission staff may consult with the comptroller on the |
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assessment information to be included in the file. |
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SECTION 4. Subchapter C, Chapter 2165, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2165.1031 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2165.1031. CHILD CARE FACILITY CONTRACTS. The |
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commission shall include in each contract to provide a child care |
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facility in a state building: |
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(1) a contract monitoring plan that: |
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(A) specifies the frequency of any commission |
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inspections and reporting requirements; and |
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(B) includes review of state inspection reports |
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and accreditation requirements; and |
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(2) a range of sanctions that includes a corrective |
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action plan. |
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SECTION 5. Chapter 2165, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subchapter H to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER H. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE: |
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QUALIFYING PROJECTS |
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Sec. 2165.351. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: |
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(1) "Partnership Advisory Commission" means the |
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Partnership Advisory Commission created by Chapter 2268. |
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(2) "Qualifying project" has the meaning assigned by |
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Section 2267.001, as added by Chapter 1334 (S.B. 1048), Acts of the |
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82nd Legislature, Regular Session, 2011. |
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Sec. 2165.352. COMMISSION REVIEW GUIDELINES AND POLICIES. |
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(a) In adopting the qualifying project review guidelines required |
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by Section 2267.052, as added by Chapter 1334 (S.B. 1048), Acts of |
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the 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, the commission must |
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include review criteria and documentation to guide the initial |
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review of each substantially complete qualifying project proposal |
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received by the commission. |
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(b) The review criteria required under Subsection (a) at a |
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minimum must include: |
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(1) the extent to which the qualifying project meets a |
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public need; |
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(2) the extent to which the project meets the |
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objectives and priorities of the commission, including compliance |
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with any applicable commission plans, including the Capitol Complex |
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master plan developed under Section 2166.105; |
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(3) the technical and legal feasibility of the |
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project; |
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(4) the adequacy of the qualifications, experience, |
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and financial capacity of the person submitting the proposal; |
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(5) any potentially unacceptable risks to this state; |
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and |
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(6) whether an alternative delivery method is |
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available or practical. |
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(c) The commission's qualifying project review guidelines |
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must specify: |
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(1) the types of professional expertise, including |
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financial, real estate, and legal, needed to effectively protect |
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this state's interest when considering and implementing a |
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qualifying project; and |
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(2) the range of professional expertise needed at each |
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stage of the project to evaluate the qualifying project proposal, |
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assess and allocate risk, negotiate a contract, and oversee the |
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contract performance over the term of the contract. |
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(d) The expertise described by Subsection (c) may be |
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provided by commission staff or outside experts. |
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(e) The commission shall develop a policy to ensure that |
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commission staff apply all applicable contracting best practices to |
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qualifying project contracts, including procedures and |
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documentation related to planning, risk assessment, performance |
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measures, and ongoing contract oversight. |
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Sec. 2165.353. QUALIFYING PROJECT FEES. (a) The commission |
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shall develop and adopt a qualifying project proposal fee schedule |
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sufficient to cover the costs of processing, reviewing, and |
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evaluating the proposals. |
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(b) The commission shall use the professional expertise |
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information required under Section 2165.352(c) to determine the |
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amount of the fee charged by the commission to review a qualifying |
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project proposal. The amount must be reasonable in comparison to |
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the level of professional expertise required for the project and |
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may include the cost of staff time required to process the proposal |
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and other direct costs. |
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(c) The commission may charge additional fees to cover the |
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commission's costs of negotiating, implementing, and overseeing an |
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executed qualifying project contract throughout the duration of the |
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contract, including fees generated from the project's revenue. |
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Sec. 2165.354. INITIAL REVIEW OF QUALIFYING PROJECT |
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PROPOSAL. (a) The commission staff shall conduct an initial review |
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of each qualifying project proposal submitted to the commission and |
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provide to commission members a summary of the review, including an |
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analysis and recommendations. |
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(b) The commission shall use a value for money analysis in |
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evaluating each qualifying project proposal to: |
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(1) ensure the commission determines the best approach |
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for developing state property; |
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(2) conduct a thorough risk analysis of the proposal |
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that: |
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(A) evaluates the financial and qualitative |
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benefits of the proposal; and |
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(B) identifies specific risks shared between |
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this state and the private partner and subjects the risks to |
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negotiation in the contract; |
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(3) determine if the proposal is in the best long-term |
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financial interest of this state; |
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(4) determine if the project will provide a tangible |
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public benefit; and |
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(5) address the opportunity costs of alternative uses |
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of the state property. |
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(c) The commission shall coordinate with the commission's |
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office of internal audit for review and receipt of comments on the |
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reasonableness of the assumptions used in the value for money |
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analysis required under Subsection (b). |
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Sec. 2165.355. INITIAL PUBLIC HEARING ON QUALIFYING PROJECT |
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PROPOSAL. (a) Before submitting a detailed qualifying project |
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proposal to the Partnership Advisory Commission as required under |
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Section 2268.058, the commission must hold an initial public |
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hearing on the proposal. |
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(b) The commission must post a copy of the detailed |
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qualifying project proposal on the commission's Internet website |
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before the required public hearing and, before posting the |
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proposal, redact all confidential information included in the |
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proposal. |
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(c) After the hearing, the commission shall: |
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(1) modify the proposal as the commission determines |
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appropriate based on the public comments; and |
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(2) include the public comments in the documents |
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submitted to the Partnership Advisory Commission and provide any |
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additional information necessary for the evaluation required under |
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Chapter 2268. |
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Sec. 2165.356. SUBMISSION OF QUALIFYING PROJECT CONTRACT TO |
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CONTRACT ADVISORY TEAM. (a) Not later than the 60th day before the |
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date the commission is scheduled to vote on approval of a qualifying |
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project contract, the commission must submit to the Contract |
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Advisory Team established under Subchapter C, Chapter 2262, a copy |
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of: |
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(1) the final draft of the contract; |
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(2) the detailed qualifying project proposal; and |
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(3) any executed interim or other agreement. |
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(b) The Contract Advisory Team shall review the |
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documentation submitted under Subsection (a) and provide written |
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comments and recommendations to the commission. The review must |
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focus on best practices for contract management and |
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administration. |
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(c) The commission shall provide to the Partnership |
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Advisory Commission: |
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(1) a copy of the Contract Advisory Team's written |
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comments and recommendations; and |
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(2) the commission's response to the comments and |
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recommendations. |
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Sec. 2165.357. SUBMISSION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND |
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ANALYSIS TO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD. (a) The commission on a |
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regular basis shall provide to the Legislative Budget Board: |
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(1) information on potential and actual revenue |
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generated from qualifying projects; and |
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(2) a financial analysis, forecast, and other related |
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information obtained from the evaluation and implementation of |
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qualifying projects. |
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(b) The Legislative Budget Board shall monitor this state's |
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financial interest in qualifying projects of the commission and |
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make recommendations to the commission on the use and management of |
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revenue generated from qualifying projects. |
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Sec. 2165.358. PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT OF COMMISSION |
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EMPLOYEE. (a) A commission employee may not be employed by any |
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other person to perform duties that relate to the employee's duties |
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on a qualifying project. |
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(b) The commission shall obtain from each commission |
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employee who is also employed by another person sufficient |
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information to determine whether a potential conflict of interest |
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exists between the employee's commission duties and the employee's |
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duties with the other employer. |
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(c) Each commission employee whose commission duties relate |
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to a qualifying project shall attest that the employee is aware of |
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and agrees to the commission's ethics and conflict-of-interest |
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policies. |
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(d) To the extent the employment is authorized by commission |
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policy, this section does not prohibit additional employment for a |
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commission employee whose commission duties are not related to a |
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qualifying project. |
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SECTION 6. Section 2166.001, Government Code, is amended by |
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amending Subdivisions (1) and (1-a) and adding Subdivision (1-b) to |
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read as follows: |
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(1) "Capitol Complex" has the meaning prescribed by |
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Section 411.061(a)(1). |
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(1-a) "Commission" means the Texas Facilities |
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Commission. |
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(1-b) [(1-a)] "Construction" includes acquisition and |
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reconstruction. |
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SECTION 7. Subchapter C, Chapter 2166, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Sections 2166.105, 2166.106, and 2166.107 to read |
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as follows: |
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Sec. 2166.105. CAPITOL COMPLEX MASTER PLAN. (a) The |
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commission shall prepare a Capitol Complex master plan to: |
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(1) provide a clear long-range vision for the Capitol |
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Complex by outlining the strategy and goals for developing the |
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Capitol Complex; |
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(2) recommend actions for meeting the strategies and |
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goals; |
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(3) guide decision making on future development and |
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improvements in the Capitol Complex; and |
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(4) provide the commission a basis for evaluating |
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proposals affecting the Capitol Complex. |
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(b) The Capitol Complex master plan must include: |
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(1) an overview and summary of the commission's |
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previous plans for the Capitol Complex; |
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(2) a stated strategic vision and long-term goals for |
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the Capitol Complex; |
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(3) an analysis of state property, including |
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buildings, in the Capitol Complex and of the extent to which this |
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state satisfies its space needs through use of the property; |
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(4) in consultation with the General Land Office, an |
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analysis of real estate market conditions in the Austin area; |
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(5) detailed, site-specific proposals for developing |
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state property in the Capitol Complex, including proposals on the |
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use of property and space for public or private sector purposes; |
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(6) an analysis of and recommendations for building |
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design guidelines to ensure appropriate quality in new or remodeled |
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buildings in the Capitol Complex; |
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(7) an analysis of and recommendations for Capitol |
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Complex infrastructure needs, including transportation, utilities, |
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and parking; |
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(8) for projects identified in the plan, an analysis |
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of and recommendations for financing options, including private |
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sector participation; |
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(9) schedules for implementing the plan components and |
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any projects identified in the plan; |
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(10) consideration of alternative options for meeting |
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state space needs outside the Capitol Complex; and |
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(11) other information relevant to the Capitol Complex |
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as the commission determines appropriate. |
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(c) The commission shall discuss a proposed Capitol Complex |
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master plan and any proposed updates to the plan at a public meeting |
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before the plan or update is officially adopted by the commission. |
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(d) Not later than July 1 of each even-numbered year, the |
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commission shall submit updates to the Capitol Complex master plan |
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to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of |
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representatives, comptroller, and Legislative Budget Board. |
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(e) The commission may perform additional studies necessary |
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to implement components of or projects identified in the Capitol |
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Complex master plan. |
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(f) The commission shall ensure that the Capitol Complex |
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master plan and the master facilities plan developed under Section |
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2166.102 do not conflict and together comprehensively address the |
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space needs of state agencies in Travis County. |
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Sec. 2166.106. REVIEW OF PROPOSED CAPITOL COMPLEX MASTER |
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PLAN BY STATE PRESERVATION BOARD AND GENERAL LAND OFFICE. (a) Not |
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later than the 90th day before the date the commission holds a |
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public meeting to discuss a proposed Capitol Complex master plan, |
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the commission must submit the proposed plan to the State |
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Preservation Board and the General Land Office for review and |
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comment. |
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(a-1) Not later than the 90th day after the date the State |
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Preservation Board receives a proposed Capitol Complex master plan |
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from the commission, the board: |
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(1) by a public vote may disapprove the plan if the |
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board determines that the goals or recommendations in the plan are |
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not in the best interest of the state or of the Capitol Complex; and |
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(2) if the board disapproves the plan, shall submit to |
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the commission written comments and recommended modifications to |
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the plan. |
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(a-2) The proposed Capitol Complex master plan is |
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considered to be approved by the State Preservation Board if the |
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board does not hold the public vote required under Subsection (a-1) |
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on or before the 90th day after the date the proposed plan is |
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received by the board. |
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(a-3) This subsection and Subsections (a-1) and (a-2) |
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expire September 1, 2015. |
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(b) The commission shall: |
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(1) consider any written comments or recommendations |
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on the proposed Capitol Complex master plan submitted by the State |
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Preservation Board or the General Land Office; and |
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(2) modify the plan as the commission determines |
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necessary to address the comments and recommendations. |
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(c) Not later than the 60th day before the date the |
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commission holds a public meeting to discuss a proposed update to |
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the Capitol Complex master plan, the commission must submit the |
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proposed update to the State Preservation Board and the General |
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Land Office for review and comment. |
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(d) In preparing the final draft of a proposed update to the |
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Capitol Complex master plan, the commission shall consider any |
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written comments or recommendations submitted to the commission by |
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the State Preservation Board or the General Land Office. |
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Sec. 2166.107. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT |
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PROCESS. (a) The commission by rule shall adopt a comprehensive |
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process for planning and developing state property in the |
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commission's inventory, including property in the Capitol Complex, |
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and for assisting state agencies in space development planning for |
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state property. |
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(b) The process under this section must promote |
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constructive participation by the public, interested parties, and |
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other state agencies to provide the critical perspectives necessary |
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to balance competing needs. |
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(c) The process under this section at a minimum must |
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include: |
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(1) a clear approach and specific schedules for |
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obtaining input throughout the planning and development process |
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from the public, interested parties, and state agencies, including |
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the General Land Office and, for Capitol Complex property, the |
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State Preservation Board and the Texas Historical Commission; |
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(2) specific schedules for providing to the commission |
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regular updates on planning and development efforts; |
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(3) a public involvement policy to ensure that before |
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the commission makes a decision on the use or development of state |
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property the public and interested parties have the opportunity to |
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review and comment on the commission's plans; and |
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(4) confidentiality policies consistent with Chapter |
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552. |
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SECTION 8. Subchapter D, Chapter 2166, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2166.158 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2166.158. AUSTIN PROJECT. Not later than the 30th day |
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before the date the commission is scheduled to meet and vote on a |
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project to develop or improve state property in the city of Austin, |
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the commission staff must: |
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(1) place the project on the commission's meeting |
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agenda to provide the public with notice of the meeting and an |
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opportunity to comment; and |
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(2) present sufficient information to commission |
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members to enable the members to adequately prepare for the meeting |
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and to address the members' questions and concerns. |
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SECTION 9. Subchapter B, Chapter 2268, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2268.0581 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2268.0581. SUBMISSION OF REPORT TO TEXAS FACILITIES |
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COMMISSION. (a) The commission shall submit to the Texas |
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Facilities Commission a written report of the commission's |
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evaluation of any detailed proposal of a Texas Facilities |
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Commission qualifying project that the commission accepts for |
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review under Section 2268.058. |
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(b) The report required under Subsection (a) must include |
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the commission's findings and recommendations and specify the |
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schedules, procedures, and documentation recommended by the |
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commission for the proposed qualifying project. |
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(c) The Texas Facilities Commission shall: |
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(1) post on the Texas Facilities Commission's Internet |
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website the commission's review report for the detailed proposal; |
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and |
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(2) before posting the documents required under |
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Subdivision (1), redact all confidential information contained in |
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the documents. |
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SECTION 10. Section 31.1571(a), Natural Resources Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) At any time, the commissioner may make a report to the |
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governor recommending real estate transactions or other actions |
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involving any real property included in the most recent evaluation |
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report and identified as not used or substantially underused. The |
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report must conform to the real property provisions in the Capitol |
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Complex master plan developed by the Texas Facilities Commission |
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under Section 2166.105, Government Code. |
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SECTION 11. (a) The Texas Facilities Commission shall: |
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(1) not later than January 1, 2014: |
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(A) adopt the contract policies required by |
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Section 2165.059, Government Code, as added by this Act; |
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(B) develop the insurance review process |
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required by Section 2165.060, Government Code, as added by this |
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Act; |
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(C) develop the risk assessment template and |
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negotiation plan required by Section 2165.061, Government Code, as |
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added by this Act; |
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(D) develop the training required by Section |
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2165.062, Government Code, as added by this Act; |
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(E) develop the contracting policy and |
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requirements required by Section 2165.063, Government Code, as |
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added by this Act; |
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(F) develop the central contract file required by |
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Section 2165.064, Government Code, as added by this Act; |
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(G) develop the qualifying project review |
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guidelines required by Section 2165.352, Government Code, as added |
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by this Act; |
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(H) develop the qualifying project proposal fee |
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schedule required by Section 2165.353, Government Code, as added by |
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this Act; and |
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(I) adopt the comprehensive planning and |
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development process required by Section 2166.107, Government Code, |
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as added by this Act; and |
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(2) not later than July 1, 2014: |
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(A) prepare the Capitol Complex master plan |
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required by Section 2166.105, Government Code, as added by this |
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Act; and |
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(B) submit the plan as required by that section. |
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(b) Notwithstanding Chapter 2267, Government Code, as added |
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by Chapter 1334 (S.B. 1048), Acts of the 82nd Legislature, Regular |
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Session, 2011, the Texas Facilities Commission may not take any |
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formal action on a qualifying project under that chapter before: |
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(1) September 1, 2013; or |
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(2) if the project is within the Capitol Complex, as |
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that term is defined by Section 2166.001, Government Code, as |
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amended by this Act, the commission develops the Capitol Complex |
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master plan required by Section 2166.105, Government Code, as added |
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by this Act. |
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SECTION 12. This Act takes effect immediately if it |
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receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each |
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house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. |
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If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate |
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effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |