CHAPTER 2172. MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY COMMISSION - Texas Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT

SUBTITLE D. STATE PURCHASING AND GENERAL SERVICES

CHAPTER 2172. MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY

COMMISSION

Sec. 2172.001. CENTRAL SUPPLY STORE. The commission may operate

a central supply store at which only state agencies, the

legislature, and legislative agencies may obtain small supply

items. If the commission operates a central supply store, the

commission shall devise an appropriate method of billing a using

entity for the supplies.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 309, Sec. 10.01,

10.03, eff. June 18, 2003.

For expiration of this section, see Section 2151.0041.

Sec. 2172.0011. TRANSFER OF DUTIES; REFERENCE. (a) The powers

and duties of the commission under this chapter are transferred

to the comptroller.

(b) In this chapter, a reference to the commission means the

comptroller.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

937, Sec. 1.37, eff. September 1, 2007.

Sec. 2172.0012. AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES. The comptroller may

adopt rules to efficiently and effectively administer this

chapter. Before adopting a rule under this section, the

comptroller must conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed

rule regardless of whether the requirements of Section

2001.029(b) are met.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

937, Sec. 1.37, eff. September 1, 2007.

Sec. 2172.002. BUSINESS MACHINE REPAIR. (a) The commission may

maintain a facility for repairing office machines and may offer

repair services to the following entities located in Austin:

(1) state agencies;

(2) the legislature; and

(3) legislative agencies.

(b) Using entities shall pay the commission for repair services

by vouchers prepared and sent to the using entity by the

commission.

(c) The commission may not repair or maintain a privately owned

machine.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 309, Sec. 10.02, eff.

June 18, 2003.

Sec. 2172.003. PRINTING. (a) The commission may:

(1) assist a state agency with the agency's printing activities;

and

(2) assess and evaluate those activities.

(b) The commission may recommend changes intended to increase

the productivity and cost-effectiveness of printing operations of

state agencies. Recommendations may be reported periodically to

the appropriate associate deputy director under commission rules.

(c) The commission may:

(1) adopt standard accounting procedures that permit evaluating

and comparing the costs of printing operations conducted by state

agencies;

(2) coordinate activities among state print shops;

(3) review state agency requisitions for new printing shop

equipment;

(4) assist state agencies in expediting the production of

printing and graphic arts;

(5) maintain a roster of state print shops and their equipment,

facilities, and special capabilities;

(6) serve as a clearinghouse for private vendors of printing

services to ensure that printing services and supplies are

purchased in the most efficient and economical manner;

(7) coordinate the consolidation of print shops operated by

state agencies when the agencies involved determine that

consolidation is appropriate; and

(8) develop procedures for the recovery of the commission's

reasonable costs under Chapter 317 from amounts appropriated to

the state agencies for which identified savings are achieved.

(d) This section does not apply to an institution of higher

education.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1995.

Sec. 2172.004. ARCHIVES. The commission may store and display

the archives of Texas.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1995.

Sec. 2172.005. DONATIONS. The commission may solicit and accept

private donations for the Congress Avenue beautification program,

a capital improvements project in Austin. The program includes

improvements in the capitol complex generally north of the

Capitol along either side of Congress Avenue.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1995.

Sec. 2172.006. MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF CERTAIN COMMEMORATIVE

ITEMS. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the

commission may negotiate and contract with a privately owned

business entity for the design and manufacture of:

(1) an official state lapel pin for purchase by members and

former members of the house of representatives;

(2) an official state lapel pin for purchase by members and

former members of the senate;

(3) an official state ring for purchase by members and former

members of the house of representatives; and

(4) an official state ring for purchase by members and former

members of the senate.

(b) The commission must submit any design of an official state

lapel pin or ring to the State Preservation Board for its

approval.

(c) Only a member or former member of the legislature may

purchase an official state lapel pin or ring manufactured under

this section. The member or former member must use the member's

or former member's personal funds for the purchase.

(d) The commission by rule shall establish the purchase price

for a lapel pin or ring. After payment of amounts required under

the contract and recovery of its costs of administering this

section, the commission shall deposit any remaining funds

received from the sale of items under this section to the credit

of the Texas preservation trust fund.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 69, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

1997.