86R2932 SOS-F
 
  By: Lucio III H.B. No. 1416
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to requirements for building construction contracts
  entered into by public school districts.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 44, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 44.035 to read as follows:
         Sec. 44.035.  ADOPTION OF UNIFORM GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR
  SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. (a) After
  reviewing the uniform general conditions adopted by the Texas
  Facilities Commission under Section 2166.302, Government Code, the
  agency by rule shall adopt uniform general conditions to be
  incorporated in all building construction contracts made by school
  districts.
         (b)  Not later than the 180th day after the date the Texas
  Facilities Commission adopts additional uniform general conditions
  or amends the uniform general conditions adopted under Section
  2166.302, Government Code, the agency shall review those additions
  or amendments and the agency's uniform general conditions for
  school district building construction contracts and modify the
  conditions for school district building construction contracts as
  the agency considers appropriate.
         SECTION 2.  Not later than the 180th day after the effective
  date of this Act, the Texas Education Agency by rule shall adopt the
  initial uniform general conditions applicable to building
  construction contracts made by school districts as provided by
  Section 44.035(a), Education Code, as added by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  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, 2019.