LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2521 by Pickett (Relating to a preference in state purchasing for certain media-related services offered by businesses based in Texas.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Comptroller of Public Accounts and each state agency conducting an advertising campaign that includes a commercial to give preference to a company located in Texas if the services meet state requirements regarding service and quality, and if the cost does not exceed the cost of similar services from outside the State. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated since agencies would only give preference to a Texas based business if the cost of service does not exceed the cost from a non-Texas based business. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:301 Office of the Governor, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 362 Texas Lottery Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 601 Department of Transportation, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, SD, PJK LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2521 by Pickett (Relating to a preference in state purchasing for certain media-related services offered by businesses based in Texas.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2521 by Pickett (Relating to a preference in state purchasing for certain media-related services offered by businesses based in Texas.), As Introduced Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2521 by Pickett (Relating to a preference in state purchasing for certain media-related services offered by businesses based in Texas.), As Introduced HB2521 by Pickett (Relating to a preference in state purchasing for certain media-related services offered by businesses based in Texas.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Comptroller of Public Accounts and each state agency conducting an advertising campaign that includes a commercial to give preference to a company located in Texas if the services meet state requirements regarding service and quality, and if the cost does not exceed the cost of similar services from outside the State. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated since agencies would only give preference to a Texas based business if the cost of service does not exceed the cost from a non-Texas based business. The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Comptroller of Public Accounts and each state agency conducting an advertising campaign that includes a commercial to give preference to a company located in Texas if the services meet state requirements regarding service and quality, and if the cost does not exceed the cost of similar services from outside the State. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated since agencies would only give preference to a Texas based business if the cost of service does not exceed the cost from a non-Texas based business. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 301 Office of the Governor, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 362 Texas Lottery Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 601 Department of Transportation, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department 301 Office of the Governor, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 362 Texas Lottery Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 601 Department of Transportation, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, SD, PJK JOB, KJG, SD, PJK