Part 5.
GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 117.
SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Subchapter D. PRINTING
1 TAC §117.61
The General Services Commission proposes new rule §117.61,
regarding Printing. The new rule will implement §2172.003 of the Texas
Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, which provides for the General Services
Commission to assist state agencies with their printing activities and to
assess and evaluate those printing activities.
Mr. Paul Adkins, Staff Services Program Director, has determined that for
the first five-year period the new rule is in effect there will be no fiscal
implications for state or local government as a result of implementing and
enforcing this rule.
Mr. Adkins also has determined that for each year of the first five years
the new rule is in effect, the public will benefit from the assessment and
coordination of printing activities between state agency printing shops. There
is no anticipated economic cost to persons required to comply with the rule
as proposed. There will be no effect on small or large businesses and/or persons.
Comments on the proposal for the new rule may be submitted to Ann Dillon,
General Counsel, General Services Commission, P.O. Box 13047, Austin, Texas
78711-3047. Comments must be received no later than 30 days from the date
of publication of the proposal in the
Texas Register
.
The new rule is proposed under the authority of Texas Government
Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, §§2152.003 and 2172.003 which provides
the General Services Commission with the authority to promulgate rules necessary
to implement the section.
The following statute is affected by these rules: Texas Government Code,
Title 10, Subtitle D, §2172.003.
§117.61.Printing.
(a)
Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, §2172.003,
the commission may provide assistance to any state agency regarding their
printing activities. Assistance can be provided by telephone, fax, letter,
e-mail or in person.
(b)
The commission assesses and evaluates printing activities
to ensure the best interests of the State of Texas are met. The commission
may make recommendations to state agencies that will increase the productivity
and cost-effectiveness of their printing operations. The assessment may include
but is not limited to an appraisal of equipment, customer base, sales, printing
volume, costs, and personnel.
(c)
The commission adopted the Council on Competitive Government's
(CCG) Cost Methodology as a baseline for evaluating and comparing cost of
state agency printing operations. All state agency printing shops in Travis
County (except higher education) operate under a Franchise Agreement ("Agreement")
with the commission, which allows state agencies currently operating a printing
shop to maintain direct control with general oversight provided by the commission
through Franchise Agreements. Failure to sign the Agreement will eliminate
the authority for an agency to operate a printing shop. The Agreement requires
each printing shop to utilize the CCG Cost Methodology in determining the
cost of printing. The commission requires that each printing shop provide
quarterly data to the commission. The commission summarizes this information
in quarterly and annual reports.
(d)
The commission reviews state agency requisitions for new
printing shop equipment, including copiers/duplicators and other printing
devices used in quick copy operations. To complete the review, the state agency
must provide written documentation to the commission. This documentation may
include but is not limited to:
(1)
A summary narrative justifying the proposed purchase, rent
or lease of equipment;
(2)
A description of the method of finance;
(3)
A detailing of the model(s) of printing equipment the agency
currently has that it plans to replace (if applicable);
(4)
A detailing of the model(s) of printing equipment the agency
plans to acquire;
(5)
A detailing of current annual costs for equipment to be
replaced (if applicable);
(6)
A detailing of the estimated annual cost for the proposed
equipment;
(7)
The cost benefit of proposed equipment;
(8)
The estimated volume of work which may be processed through
the proposed equipment;
(9)
A summary of the equipment(s) enhanced features;
(10)
The number of hours per day the proposed equipment will
run;
(11)
The number of shifts the proposed equipment will be operated
on a daily basis; and
(12)
Miscellaneous information that may be pertinent as a consequence
of other information supplied by the agency.
(e)
The commission shall assist state agencies with expediting
the production of printing and graphic arts by serving as a source of information,
facilitating disputes, hosting meetings or performing other services.
(f)
A roster of franchised printing shops is maintained by
the commission. This roster includes printing shop equipment, facilities,
special capabilities and staffing. The roster will be provided to requesting
entities.
(g)
The commission will work with state agencies to ensure
that printing services and supplies are purchased in the most economical manner
possible. A vendor listing by commodity and services is maintained to maximize
information regarding private sector suppliers. A summary vendor listing will
be provided to requesting entities.
(h)
The commission will work with state agencies to coordinate
the consolidation of printing shops when the agencies involved determine a
consolidation is appropriate.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State, on June 8, 2000.
TRD-200004037
Ann Dillon
General Counsel
General Services Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 23, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 463-3960
Chapter 355.
MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES
Subchapter G. OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND TELEMEDICINE SERVICES
Part 15.
TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION