84R2257 JSL-D
 
  By: Lucio S.B. No. 1377
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to competitive bidding requirements for emergency
  services districts.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 775.084(i), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (i)  This section does not apply to:
               (1)  the purchase or lease of real property;
               (2)  an item or service that the board determines can be
  obtained from only one source;
               (3)  a contract for fire extinguishment and suppression
  services or [,] emergency rescue services[, or ambulance services];
               (4)  an emergency expenditure;
               (5)  the purchase of vehicle fuel;
               (6)  the purchase of firefighter bunker gear;
               (7)  the purchase of insurance coverage; or
               (8)  repairs funded by a payment made under an
  insurance claim.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2015.