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AN ACT
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relating to the purchase of certain commodity items by an entity |
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other than a state agency. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2157.068, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (j) to read as follows: |
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(j) The following entities may purchase commodity items |
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through the department, and be charged a reasonable administrative |
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fee, as provided by this section: |
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(1) the Electric Reliability Council of Texas; |
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(2) the Lower Colorado River Authority; |
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(3) a private school, as defined by Section 5.001, |
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Education Code; |
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(4) a private or independent institution of higher |
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education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code; or |
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(5) a volunteer fire department, as defined by Section |
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152.001, Tax Code. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2000 was passed by the House on April |
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9, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 1, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2000 was passed by the Senate on May |
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22, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |