2005 Texas Government Code CHAPTER 2172. MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY COMMISSION

GOVERNMENT CODE

CHAPTER 2172. MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY 
COMMISSION


	§ 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, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  
Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 309, § 10.01, 10.03, eff. 
June 18, 2003.


	§ 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, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  
Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 309, § 10.02, eff. June 18, 
2003.


	§ 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, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.            


	§ 2172.004. ARCHIVES.  The commission may store and 
display the archives of Texas.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.            


	§ 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, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.            


	§ 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, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.