CHAPTER 2172. MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY COMMISSION
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.