LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1705 by Geren (Relating to the Department of Information Resources, including the abolition of the telecommunications planning and oversight council, the electronic commerce network, and the electronic procurement marketplace and standards for certain school district software.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would abolish the telecommunications planning and oversight council (TPOC) and require the Department of Information Resources (DIR) to fulfill various telecommunication related planning, reporting and oversight activities, including the review of the status of all projects and the financial performance of the consolidated telecommunications system and the centralized capitol complex telephone system. The bill would repeal various sections of the government code related to TPOC. The bill would repeal the requirement of DIR to establish an electronic commerce system. The bill would require DIR, in cooperation with the commissioner of education, to adopt performance and interoperability standards for software used by school districts for financial accounting or attendance reporting. The bill would allow DIR to contract with assistance organizations, non-profits receiving state funds through a current state contract or grant, to use the consolidated telecommunications system. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009. It is assumed that any additional duties and responsibilities required by the bill could be absorbedwithin existing resources. Local Government Impact To the extent that school districts update existing systems to adopt certified software packages, localcosts could be incurred and would vary. Source Agencies:313 Department of Information Resources, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, KK, MS, EP, KJG, RC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 7, 2009
TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1705 by Geren (Relating to the Department of Information Resources, including the abolition of the telecommunications planning and oversight council, the electronic commerce network, and the electronic procurement marketplace and standards for certain school district software.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1705 by Geren (Relating to the Department of Information Resources, including the abolition of the telecommunications planning and oversight council, the electronic commerce network, and the electronic procurement marketplace and standards for certain school district software.), As Engrossed
Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1705 by Geren (Relating to the Department of Information Resources, including the abolition of the telecommunications planning and oversight council, the electronic commerce network, and the electronic procurement marketplace and standards for certain school district software.), As Engrossed
HB1705 by Geren (Relating to the Department of Information Resources, including the abolition of the telecommunications planning and oversight council, the electronic commerce network, and the electronic procurement marketplace and standards for certain school district software.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would abolish the telecommunications planning and oversight council (TPOC) and require the Department of Information Resources (DIR) to fulfill various telecommunication related planning, reporting and oversight activities, including the review of the status of all projects and the financial performance of the consolidated telecommunications system and the centralized capitol complex telephone system. The bill would repeal various sections of the government code related to TPOC. The bill would repeal the requirement of DIR to establish an electronic commerce system. The bill would require DIR, in cooperation with the commissioner of education, to adopt performance and interoperability standards for software used by school districts for financial accounting or attendance reporting. The bill would allow DIR to contract with assistance organizations, non-profits receiving state funds through a current state contract or grant, to use the consolidated telecommunications system. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009. It is assumed that any additional duties and responsibilities required by the bill could be absorbedwithin existing resources.
The bill would abolish the telecommunications planning and oversight council (TPOC) and require the Department of Information Resources (DIR) to fulfill various telecommunication related planning, reporting and oversight activities, including the review of the status of all projects and the financial performance of the consolidated telecommunications system and the centralized capitol complex telephone system.
The bill would repeal various sections of the government code related to TPOC.
The bill would repeal the requirement of DIR to establish an electronic commerce system.
The bill would require DIR, in cooperation with the commissioner of education, to adopt performance and interoperability standards for software used by school districts for financial accounting or attendance reporting.
The bill would allow DIR to contract with assistance organizations, non-profits receiving state funds through a current state contract or grant, to use the consolidated telecommunications system.
The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009.
It is assumed that any additional duties and responsibilities required by the bill could be absorbedwithin existing resources.
Local Government Impact
To the extent that school districts update existing systems to adopt certified software packages, localcosts could be incurred and would vary.
Source Agencies: 313 Department of Information Resources, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
313 Department of Information Resources, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: JOB, KK, MS, EP, KJG, RC
JOB, KK, MS, EP, KJG, RC