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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to an exemption from competitive bidding requirements for |
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the procurement of services for victims of family violence. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 51.004, Human Resources |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 51.004. CONTRACT ELIGIBILITY; PROCUREMENT; |
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APPLICATION PROCESS [BIDS]. |
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SECTION 2. Section 51.004, Human Resources Code, is amended |
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by amending Subsection (e), as amended by S.B. 219, Acts of the 84th |
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Legislature, Regular Session, 2015, and by adding Subsections (f) |
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and (g) to read as follows: |
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(e) The commission shall use a noncompetitive procurement |
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procedure to award a contract under Section 51.003(a) or (b) if the |
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commission determines that there is no competition between eligible |
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family violence centers for services or a service area. If the |
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commission determines that there is competition between eligible |
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family violence centers for services or a service area, the |
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commission shall award a contract under Section 51.003(a) or (b) |
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through an application process that considers the eligibility |
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requirements and other factors provided in this section and |
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allocates the money in accordance with this chapter and with |
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consideration of the family violence services plan under Section |
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51.0021 [a competitive procurement procedure]. |
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(f) The commission shall consult with a statewide family |
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violence organization to develop the application process described |
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in Subsection (e) but may not involve the organization in the |
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contract selection or award process. |
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(g) To the extent of any conflict between this section and |
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any other law, including Chapter 2155, Government Code, this |
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section controls. |
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SECTION 3. Section 51.003(d), Human Resources Code, as |
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amended by S.B. 219, Acts of the 84th Legislature, Regular Session, |
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2015, is repealed. |
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SECTION 4. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to |
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a contract awarded on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 5. 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, 2015. |