LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2009 TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4489 by Eiland (Relating to certain contracts by certain governmental entities.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal Section 403.0305 of the Government Code. The section to be repealed requires that any district, city, or other political subdivision of the state that has the power to own and operate waste collection, transportation, treatment or disposal facilities or systems must obtain permission from the Comptroller to enter into a contingent fee contract for legal services. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, assuming that it received the requisite two-thirds majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, PJK, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2009
TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4489 by Eiland (Relating to certain contracts by certain governmental entities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4489 by Eiland (Relating to certain contracts by certain governmental entities.), 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
HB4489 by Eiland (Relating to certain contracts by certain governmental entities.), As Introduced
HB4489 by Eiland (Relating to certain contracts by certain governmental entities.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would repeal Section 403.0305 of the Government Code. The section to be repealed requires that any district, city, or other political subdivision of the state that has the power to own and operate waste collection, transportation, treatment or disposal facilities or systems must obtain permission from the Comptroller to enter into a contingent fee contract for legal services. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, assuming that it received the requisite two-thirds majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would repeal Section 403.0305 of the Government Code. The section to be repealed requires that any district, city, or other political subdivision of the state that has the power to own and operate waste collection, transportation, treatment or disposal facilities or systems must obtain permission from the Comptroller to enter into a contingent fee contract for legal services.
The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, assuming that it received the requisite two-thirds majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, PJK, TP
JOB, KJG, PJK, TP