TITLE 34.PUBLIC FINANCE

Part 1. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Chapter 1. CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION

Subchapter E. HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES

34 TAC §1.345

The Comptroller of Public Accounts adopts new §1.345, concerning historically underutilized businesses, without changes to the proposed text as published in the April 27, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 3149).

The new section is required by Government Code, Chapter 2161, Subchapter A, §2161.003, which, in part, mandates that the General Services Commission promulgate rules regarding historically underutilized businesses and that other state agencies adopt those rules.

The proposed section adopts by reference the rules promulgated by the General Services Commission as set out in Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 5, Chapter 111, Subchapter B, §§111.11. through 111.28. The proposed section will be in new Subchapter E, Chapter 1 under Title 34, Part 1.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the new section.

The new section is promulgated pursuant to Government Code, Title 10, Chapter 2161, Subchapter A, §2161.003, and Title 4, Subchapter B, §403.011 which provides the Comptroller of Public Accounts with authority to promulgate the rules set out hereafter.

The new section implements Government Code, Title 4, Subchapter B, §403.011, and Title 10, Subchapter A, §2161.003.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 13, 2001.

TRD-200103328

Martin Cherry

Deputy General Counsel for Tax Policy and Agency Affairs

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Effective date: July 3, 2001

Proposal publication date: April 27, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 463-4062