83R7446 MCK-D
By: Bohac H.B. No. 1726
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to shipping coordination services for state agencies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2172, Government Code, is amended by
adding Section 2172.007 to read as follows:
Sec. 2172.007. SHIPPING COORDINATION SERVICES. (a) The
comptroller shall contract with a vendor to provide shipping
coordination services to all state agencies. The vendor shall
arrange the shipment of goods, parcels, and freight using the
shipping company that provides the lowest cost or best value to the
agency for the shipment.
(b) A state agency shall arrange all shipments of goods,
parcels, and freight using the vendor under this section.
(c) The vendor under this section shall maintain a record of
each shipment arranged for a state agency, including the cost of the
shipment, the type of goods, parcels, or freight shipped, and the
weight of the goods, parcels, or freight shipped.
(d) In contracting for services under this section, the
comptroller shall provide contracting opportunities for, and
increase contract awards to, vendors that employ veterans or other
persons with disabilities whose products and services are available
under Chapter 122, Human Resources Code.
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, 2013.