Bill Text: TX HB3221 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to mandating a study by the state comptroller on procurement consolidation of all state agencies in state government.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-04-15 - Left pending in committee [HB3221 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB3221-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: Shaheen H.B. No. 3221
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to mandating a study by the state comptroller on
  procurement consolidation of all state agencies in state
  government.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 403, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 403.03057 to read as follows:
         Sec. 403.03057.  CENTRALIZED STATE PROCUREMENT STUDY. (a)  
  The comptroller in cooperation with the Governor's Office of
  Budget, Planning, and Policy shall conduct a study examining the
  feasibility and practicability of streamlining and consolidating
  state purchasing and procurement into either fewer offices
  departments or agencies; or one office, department, or agency.  The
  study must examine the extent to which cost savings to the state can
  be achieved through:
               (1)  the removal of certain offices and departments for
  each agency that currently possesses a dedicated department for
  purchasing and procurement; and
               (2)  the consolidation or reduction of the number of
  state vendors by which the state can leverage its purchasing power.
         (b)  The comptroller shall prepare and deliver to the
 
  governor, the lieutenant governor, and each member of the
  legislature a report of findings from this study that include:
               (1)  a detailed projection of expected savings or costs
  to the state resulting in consolidation of state purchasing and
  procurement; and
               (2)  a report on the process by which the legislature or
  executive branch would need to undertake in order to implement
  consolidation of state purchasing and procurement;
               (3)  a listing of offices, departments, or agencies
  currently responsible for purchasing or procurement in every agency
  in this state; and
               (4)  the total cost to the state of each office,
  department, or agency that is currently responsible for purchasing
  or procurement in every agency in this state.
               (5)  The comptroller shall prepare, deliver, and post
  this report not later than December 31, 2017.
         (c)  This section expires January 1, 2018.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
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