85R2492 TSR-F
 
  By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 261
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the bulk purchase of information technology commodity
  items by the Department of Information Resources.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 2157.068, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (e-3) to read as follows:
         (e-3)  The procedural requirements of Subsection (e-1) and
  the limitation prescribed by Subsection (e-2) do not apply to a
  department contract for the bulk purchase of commodity items
  intended for use by more than one state agency.
         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, 2017.