HBA-CBW, SEP H.B. 1140 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1140
By: Farrar
State Affairs
2/15/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, a governmental entity may enter into a contract for
professional services.  Currently, interior design is not included in the
definition of  "professional services" and therefore a governmental entity
may not enter into a contract or make an arrangement with an interior
designer under the Professional Services Procurement Act.  House Bill 1140
includes interior design in the definition of  "professional services." 

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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1140 amends the Government Code to include interior design
provided by an interior designer in the definition of "professional
services." 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001, and applies only in relation to a contract entered into
on or after October 1, 2001.