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 state agency contracts for services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 2262, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2262.056 to read as follows:
Sec. 2262.056. APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR ASSIGNMENT OF SERVICES
CONTRACTS. (a) In this section:
(1) "Major information resources project" has the
meaning assigned by Section 2054.003.
(2) "Sensitive personal information" has the meaning
assigned by Section 521.002, Business & Commerce Code.
(b) A vendor awarded a services contract by a state agency
may not assign the vendor's rights under the contract to a third
party unless the assignment is approved by the state agency.
(c) At least 14 days before a state agency rejects or
approves a vendor's proposed assignment under Subsection (b), the
state agency shall notify the Legislative Budget Board of the
proposed assignment if the contract subject to the assignment:
(1) is for a major information resources project; or
(2) involves storing, receiving, processing,
transmitting, disposing of, or accessing sensitive personal
information in a foreign country.
SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply 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.