Part 2. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS
Chapter 27. RULES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Subchapter B. HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) adopts an amendment to §27.31 relating to Historically Underutilized Business Program with no changes to the proposed text as published in the March 7, 2008, issue of the Texas Register (33 TexReg 1947). The amendment to §27.31 is necessary in order to incorporate the changes enacted through House Bill 3560, 80th Legislature, 2007 (HB 3560), which renamed the Texas Building and Procurement Commission as the Texas Facilities Commission and transferred certain duties from the Texas Building and Procurement Commission to the Comptroller of Public Accounts. The name change and transfer of duties became effective September 1, 2007. Before September 1, 2007, the commission, under Texas Government Code §2161.003, was required to adopt the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program rules from the Texas Building and Procurement Commission (formerly called the Texas General Services Commission). As a result, the current §27.31 states that "the commission adopts by reference the rules of the Texas General Services Commission." Because the HUB program rules, which were located under Title 1, Part 5, Chapter 111, Subchapter B, have now been transferred and reorganized under Title 34, Part 1, Chapter 20 of the Texas Administrative Code, the amendment to §27.31 is necessary to comply with Texas Government Code §2161.003. This amendment is adopted under Project Number 35351.
The commission did not receive any comments on the proposed amendment.
This amendment is adopted under the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated §14.002 and §14.052 (Vernon 2007 and Supp. 2007) (PURA), which provides the Public Utility Commission with the authority to make and enforce rules reasonably required in the exercise of its powers and jurisdiction, including rules of practice and procedure; and Texas Government Code §2161.003, which requires the commission to adopt the Comptroller of Public Accounts rules for Historically Underutilized Businesses.
Cross Reference to Statutes: Public Utility Regulatory Act §14.002 and §14.052; Texas Government Code §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 12, 2008.
TRD-200802463
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Effective date: June 1, 2008
Proposal publication date: March 7, 2008
For further information, please call: (512) 936-7223