86R9319 AAF-D
By: Nelson S.B. No. 1067
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to notice and approval of the assignment of vendor's
rights under certain state agency contracts.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 2054, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2054.137 to read as follows:
Sec. 2054.137. APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN
CONTRACTS. (a) In this section, "sensitive personal information"
has the meaning assigned by Section 521.002, Business & Commerce
Code.
(b) This section applies only to a contract awarded by a
state agency:
(1) for a major information resources project; or
(2) involving sensitive personal information.
(c) A vendor may not assign the vendor's rights under a
contract to which this section applies to a third party unless the
assignment is approved by the quality assurance team.
(d) A state agency that receives notice that a vendor
proposes to make an assignment subject to approval under Subsection
(c) shall notify the Legislative Budget Board and the quality
assurance team of the proposed assignment.
SECTION 2. Section 2054.137, Government Code, as added by
this Act, applies only to a contract entered into or renewed on or
after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.