Bill Text: TX SB59 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to an exemption from competitive bidding requirements for the procurement of services for victims of family violence.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2015-06-19 - Effective immediately [SB59 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-SB59-Enrolled.html
 
 
  S.B. No. 59
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to an exemption from competitive bidding requirements for
  the procurement of services for victims of family violence.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 51.004, Human Resources
  Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 51.004.  CONTRACT ELIGIBILITY; PROCUREMENT;
  APPLICATION PROCESS [BIDS].
         SECTION 2.  Section 51.004, Human Resources Code, is amended
  by amending Subsection (e), as amended by S.B. 219, Acts of the 84th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2015, and by adding Subsections (f)
  and (g) to read as follows:
         (e)  The commission shall use a noncompetitive procurement
  procedure to award a contract under Section 51.003(a) or (b) if the
  commission determines that there is no competition between eligible
  family violence centers for services or a service area.  If the
  commission determines that there is competition between eligible
  family violence centers for services or a service area, the
  commission shall award a contract under Section 51.003(a) or (b)
  through an application process that considers the eligibility
  requirements and other factors provided in this section and
  allocates the money in accordance with this chapter and with
  consideration of the family violence services plan under Section
  51.0021 [a competitive procurement procedure].
         (f)  The commission shall consult with a statewide family
  violence organization to develop the application process described
  in Subsection (e) but may not involve the organization in the
  contract selection or award process.
         (g)  To the extent of any conflict between this section and
  any other law, including Chapter 2155, Government Code, this
  section controls.
         SECTION 3.  Section 51.003(d), Human Resources Code, as
  amended by S.B. 219, Acts of the 84th Legislature, Regular Session,
  2015, is repealed.
         SECTION 4.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
  a contract awarded on or after the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 5.  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, 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 59 passed the Senate on
  April 9, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that
  the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 28, 2015, by the
  following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 59 passed the House, with
  amendment, on May 22, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 139,
  Nays 1, two present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor
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