BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 1116

By: Kacal

Government Transparency & Operation

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Interested parties contend that the Statewide Procurement Advisory Council and its role in awarding certain state contracts unnecessarily increase the cycle time of state procurements while providing little value in the areas of transparency and guidance. H.B. 1116 seeks to abolish the council.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 1116 abolishes the Statewide Procurement Advisory Council and repeals Government Code provisions relating to the council and to procedures for awarding certain contracts by the comptroller of public accounts.

H.B. 1116 repeals Sections 2155.086 and 2155.087, Government Code.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2017.