Bill

HB 3342

84(R) - 2015
House Government Transparency & Operation
House Government Transparency & Operation

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

John Kuempel

Bill Caption

Relating to purchase of goods and services by the state.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal impact to the State or local governments is expected. 

Bill Analysis

HB 3342 seeks to amend the Government Code provisions governing interstate procurement compacts and cooperative agreements to authorize the comptroller of public accounts to participate in, sponsor, or administer a cooperative purchasing agreement with one or more state governments, agencies of other states, or other governmental entities for the purchase of goods or services through an entity that facilitates those agreements as an alternative to entering directly into a compact, inter-agency agreement, or cooperative purchasing agreement with such other governmental entities for the purchase of goods or services. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

HB 3342 seeks to make an administrative change to allow for easier intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreements. Due to the administrative nature we are neutral on this legislation, however we do note that there is a potential for the state (and thus the taxpayers) to realize savings through efficient interstate compacts and cooperative agreements.