Bill
    SB 255
    
    
        85(R) - 2017    
    
    
        Senate Business & Commerce    
    
            
            House Appropriations        
    
    
    
    
    
    
        Senate Business & Commerce    
    
            
            House Appropriations        
    
    
            Education
            Government Contracts
            Licensing & Administrative Procedures
            State Agencies
            Technology
    
    
    
    
     
    
        Vote Recommendation
        
            
                Neutral            
            
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                    Neutral                
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                    Neutral                
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                    Neutral                
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                    Neutral                
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                    Neutral                
 
     
    
            Author(s)
                    Judith Zaffirini
        
    
    
    
    
            Sponsor(s)
                    Ron Simmons
        
        
    
    
    
    
    
        Bill Caption
        Relating to training for governmental entities and vendors, including purchasing and contract management training; authorizing fees.
     
    
    
        
Fiscal Notes
        No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.    
    
    
        
Bill Analysis
        Under current law, training by the comptroller is made available to employees who engage in contract negotiations with vendors. SB 255 would create new procedures and requirements for government workers involved in state contracting. This would include requiring training for personnel directly involved in negotiations for information technology resources; adding new requirements for the training of contract managers; adding a requirement for personnel training in certain educational institutions; consolidating all contract training into one level; and clarifying definitions in various sections of code.    
    
        
        
Vote Recommendation Notes
        SB 255 neither uplifts nor offends our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.