HBA-NMO, LCA H.B. 2260 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2260 By: Noriega Public Education 10/1/1999 Enrolled BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Prior to the 76th Legislature, Section 44.031(h), Education Code, authorized a school district to make a contract for the repair or replacement of severely damaged or destroyed school equipment without competitive bidding if its board of trustees determined that the delay associated with the competitive bidding process would impair the conduct of classes or other school activities. H.B. 2260 amends Section 44.031(h), to authorize a school district to make a contract for repair or replacement of school equipment, a school facility, or a portion of a school facility that is severely damaged, destroyed, or has experienced a major unforseen operational or structural failure, without the purchasing contract methods required by Section 44.031, if its board of trustees determines that the delay associated with the methods would prevent or substantially impair the conduct of classes or other essential school activities. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 44.031(h), Education Code, to authorize a school district to make a contract for replacement or repair a school facility or a portion of a school facility, in addition to school equipment, that has experienced major unforeseen operational or structural failure, in addition to severe damage or destruction, without the purchasing contract methods prescribed by Section 44.031, rather than without competitive bidding as required by Section 44.031, if its board of trustees determines that the delay posed by the purchasing contract methods, rather than competitive bidding process, would prevent or substantially impair the conduct of classes or other essential school activities. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.