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2015, is repealed.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.
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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.
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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.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor