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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to notice and approval of the assignment of vendor's |
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rights under certain state agency contracts. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 2054, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2054.137 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2054.137. APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN |
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CONTRACTS. (a) In this section, "sensitive personal information" |
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has the meaning assigned by Section 521.002, Business & Commerce |
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Code. |
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(b) This section applies only to a contract awarded by a |
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state agency: |
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(1) for a major information resources project; or |
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(2) involving sensitive personal information. |
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(c) A vendor may not assign the vendor's rights under a |
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contract to which this section applies to a third party unless the |
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assignment is approved by the quality assurance team. |
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(d) A state agency that receives notice that a vendor |
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proposes to make an assignment subject to approval under Subsection |
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(c) shall notify the Legislative Budget Board and the quality |
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assurance team of the proposed assignment. |
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SECTION 2. Section 2054.137, Government Code, as added by |
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this Act, applies only to a contract entered into or renewed on or |
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after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |