Part 3.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Chapter 69.
CENTRAL PURCHASING
Subchapter B. HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS PROGRAM
1 TAC §69.25
The Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") adopts new Subchapter
B, §69.25, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February
23, 2001, issue of the
Texas Register
(26
TexReg 1619), relating to its historically underutilized business ("HUB")
program. The purpose of the new subchapter is to comply with the Texas Government
Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2161, §2161.003, which requires state
agencies to adopt the General Services Commission ("GSC") rules governing
their HUB program for construction projects and purchases of goods and services
paid for with state-appropriated funds. The OAG adopts one addition to the
text. The GSC rules are found at 1 Texas Administrative Code ("TAC"), Title
1 Administration, Part 5 General Services Commission, Chapter 111 Executive
Administration Division, Subchapter B Historically Underutilized Business
Program, §§111.11-111.28. ("TAC")
No comments were received regarding the adoption of this section.
The new subchapter is adopted under Texas Government Code, Title
10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2161, §2161.003, which directs state agencies
to adopt the GSC's rules under §2161.002 as the agency's own rules. Those
rules apply to agencies' construction projects and purchase of goods and services
paid for with appropriated money.
This new subchapter implements the Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle
D, Chapter 2161, §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 May 24, 2001.
TRD-200102975
Susan D. Gusky
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Effective date: June 13, 2001
Proposal publication date: February 23, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 463-2110
Chapter 113.
CENTRAL PURCHASING DIVISION
The General Services Commission adopts the repeal of Title 1, TAC,
Chapter 113, Subchapter A, §113.14 concerning the purchases of school
districts; and Subchapter B, §113.23 concerning the purchase of school
buses equipped with alternative fuel. The repeals are adopted without changes
to the proposed text that was published in the April 13, 2001, issue of the
The repeal of §§113.14 and 113.23 is adopted in accordance with
Chapter 382 (The Clean Air Act), Subchapter F (Alternative Fuels Program,
of the Health and Safety Code; and to delete obsolete language.
The adoption of the repeal of §§113.14 and 113.23 will delete
obsolete rules concerning the purchase of school buses by school districts;
and delete the requirement for school districts to use alternative fuel buses.
No comments were received regarding the repeal of §§113.14 and
113.23.
Subchapter A. PURCHASING
1 TAC §113.14
The repeal of §113.14 is adopted under the authority
of Chapter 382 (Clean Air Act), Subchapter F (Alternative Fuels Program of
the Health and Safety Code and Texas Government Code, §2152.003.
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 May 23, 2001.
TRD-200102908
Cynthia Hill
Acting General Counsel
General Services Commission
Effective date: June 12, 2001
Proposal publication date: April 13, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 463-3960
1 TAC §113.23
Statutory Authority. The repeal of §113.23 is adopted
under the authority of Chapter 382 (Clean Air Act), Subchapter F (Alternative
Fuels Program of the Health and Safety Code and Texas Government Code, §2152.003.
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 May 23, 2001.
TRD-200102909
Cynthia Hill
Acting General Counsel
General Services Commission
Effective date: June 12, 2001
Proposal publication date: April 13, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 463-3960
The General Services Commission adopts amendments to Title 1, Texas
Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 113, Subchapter C, §113.33 concerning
school bus specifications; and Subchapter H, §113.137 concerning first
choice product justification. The amendments are adopted without changes to
the proposed text that was published on April 13, 2001 in the
Texas Register
(26 TexReg 2800). The text will not be republished.
The adoption of the amendments to §113,33 and §113.137 are adopted
in order to provide clarification of Texas Education Code, §34.002, meet
the requirement of the Texas Transportation code, §547.7015; and establish
a justification limit to purchases of items designated as First Choice Products.
The adoption of the amendments to §113.33 and §113.137 will delete
obsolete language, clarify the statutory intent of the Texas Education Code, §34,002
(relating to safety standards), meet the requirement of the Texas Transportation
Code, §547.7015 (relating to rules for school buses), and will establish
a justification limit for purchases of items designated in Title 1, TAC, §113.137
(relating to Identifying Recycled, Remanufactured or Environmentally Sensitive
Commodities or Services for Procurements by State Agencies.)
No comments were received regarding amendments to Title 1, TAC, §113.33
and §113.137
Subchapter C. SPECIFICATION
1 TAC §113.33
The amendments to Title 1, TAC, §113.33 are adopted pursuant
to the Texas Government Code, §2152.003, Texas Education Code, §34.002
and the Texas Transportation Code, §547,7015.
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 23, 2001.
TRD-200102905
Cynthia Hill
Acting General Counsel
General Services Commission
Effective date: June 12, 2001
Proposal publication date: April 13, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 463-3960
1 TAC §113.137
The amendments to Title 1, TAC, §113.137 are adopted
pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2155.448.
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 23, 2001.
TRD-200102906
Cynthia Hill
Acting General Counsel
General Services Commission
Effective date: June 12, 2001
Proposal publication date: April 13, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 463-3960
Part 5.
GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION
Subchapter B. PURCHASE OF ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES
Chapter 113.
CENTRAL PURCHASING DIVISION
Subchapter H. RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Chapter 114.
PAYMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES