1 TAC §271.21
The Texas Incentive and Productivity Commission adopts proposed
rule 1 TAC §271.21 without changes to the proposed rule as it was published
in the January 19, 2001, issue of
Texas Register
(26 TexReg 735).
The rules the Board adopts by reference provide for a policy and a purpose
for the rules, definitions applicable to the HUB rules, annual procurement
HUB utilization goals, subcontracting requirements, agency planning responsibilities,
state agency reporting requirements, a HUB certification process, protests
from denial of HUB applications, a HUB recertification process, revocation
provisions, certification and compliance reviews, compilation of a HUB directory,
HUB graduation procedures, review and revision of GSC's HUB program, a memorandum
of understanding between GSC and the Texas Department of Economic Development
concerning technical assistance and budgeting for the HUB program, HUB Coordinator
responsibilities, HUB forum programs for state agencies, and a mentor-protégé
program.
No comments were received in response to the proposed rule amendments.
The new rule conforms to and is adopted pursuant to the authority
of Texas Government Code, §2161.003, which directs all state agencies
to adopt the rules of the General Services Commission (GSC) regarding historically
underutilized businesses (HUBs) as the agency's own rules. Those rules apply
to the Board's purchase of goods and services paid for with appropriated money.
The rule also is adopted under the Commission's general rule making authority
under Texas Government Code, §2108.004 which authorizes the Commission
to adopt rules to carry out Chapter 2108 of the Texas Government Code, the
statute governing the activities of the Commission.
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 April 19, 2001.
TRD-200102252
Ed Bloom
Executive Director
Texas Incentive and Productivity Commission
Effective date: May 9, 2001
Proposal publication date: January 19, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 475-2393