1 TAC §§111.12, 111.16, 111.28
The General Services Commission adopts amendments to Title
1, T.A.C., §§111.12, 111.16 and new §111.28 regarding the Historically
Underutilized Business Program complying with the requirements of the Texas
Government Code, Chapter 2161, Subchapter B, §2161.065 concerning the
Mentor Protege Program; Subchapter C concerning Planning and Reporting Requirements;
and Subchapter F concerning Subcontracting (enacted by S.B. 178, 76th Leg.
(1999)). The amendments and new rule are adopted without changes to the proposed
text published in the April 14, 2000, issue of the
Texas Register
(25 TexReg 3119). The text will not be republished.
The amendments and new rule are being adopted to clarify terminology and
to implement the HUB Subcontracting Plan, the agency planning responsibilities,
and the new Mentor Protege Program.
The amendments and new rule will provide a streamlined method for securing
more goods and services from HUB vendors. The rules will provide a benefit
to all small businesses implementing the legislature's policy of providing
opportunities to HUBs to do business with the state.
No comments have been received concerning the proposed amendments to §§111.12,
111.16 and new 111.28.
The amendments and new rule are adopted under the Texas Government
Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, §2161.002, which provides the General Services
Commission with the authority to promulgate rules under this Code.
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 May 24, 2000.
TRD-200003663
Ann Dillon
General Counsel
General Services Commission
Effective date: June 13, 2000
Proposal publication date: April 14, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 463-3960