LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2820 by Chisum (Relating to contracts by governmental entities for professional services relating to geoscience and landscape architecture.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend the Government Code relating to contracts by governmental entities for professional services relating to geoscience and landscape architecture. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Transportation and the Commission on Environmental Quality, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:481 Board of Professional Geoscientists, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 601 Department of Transportation, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, NV LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2820 by Chisum (Relating to contracts by governmental entities for professional services relating to geoscience and landscape architecture.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2820 by Chisum (Relating to contracts by governmental entities for professional services relating to geoscience and landscape architecture.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 HB2820 by Chisum (Relating to contracts by governmental entities for professional services relating to geoscience and landscape architecture.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB2820 by Chisum (Relating to contracts by governmental entities for professional services relating to geoscience and landscape architecture.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend the Government Code relating to contracts by governmental entities for professional services relating to geoscience and landscape architecture. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Transportation and the Commission on Environmental Quality, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. This bill would amend the Government Code relating to contracts by governmental entities for professional services relating to geoscience and landscape architecture. Based on the analysis of the Texas Department of Transportation and the Commission on Environmental Quality, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 481 Board of Professional Geoscientists, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 601 Department of Transportation, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department 481 Board of Professional Geoscientists, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 601 Department of Transportation, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, NV JOB, KJG, NV