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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to contract management standards and information for |
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contracts related to emergency management. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 2262, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2262.056 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2262.056. STANDARDS FOR CONTRACTS RELATED TO EMERGENCY |
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MANAGEMENT. (a) The comptroller shall update the contract |
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management guide to include contract management standards and |
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information for contracts related to emergency management. |
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(b) The comptroller shall develop the standards described |
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by Subsection (a) in consultation with the Texas Division of |
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Emergency Management, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas |
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A&M Engineering Extension Service, and local governmental |
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entities. |
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(c) The guide must include: |
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(1) preferred contracting standards; |
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(2) information on contracts for services that may be |
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necessary to respond to a natural disaster or to construct, repair, |
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or rebuild property or infrastructure after a natural disaster, |
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including clearing debris and providing information management |
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services and construction services; and |
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(3) advice on preparing for a natural disaster, |
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including procedures to assist a state agency with contracting for |
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services described by Subdivision (2) before a natural disaster |
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occurs. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |