LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1228 by Hinojosa (Relating to the jurisdiction of the State Office of Administrative Hearings in contested case hearings involving certain contract claims against the state.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 2260 of the Government Code by waiving the right of a contractor to assert a claim when the contractor does not comply with the notice requirements defined in the bill. In addition, the bill would limit the jurisdiction over a claim brought by a contractor that is not in compliance with the notice requirements defined in the bill. The bill would require an administrative law judge to conduct a hearing to determine jurisdiction and issue a written decision on the motion of any party. Based on the analysis of the State Office of Administrative Hearings, 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:360 State Office of Administrative Hearings LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MW, ACa
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 3, 2009
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1228 by Hinojosa (Relating to the jurisdiction of the State Office of Administrative Hearings in contested case hearings involving certain contract claims against the state.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1228 by Hinojosa (Relating to the jurisdiction of the State Office of Administrative Hearings in contested case hearings involving certain contract claims against the state.), As Introduced
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1228 by Hinojosa (Relating to the jurisdiction of the State Office of Administrative Hearings in contested case hearings involving certain contract claims against the state.), As Introduced
SB1228 by Hinojosa (Relating to the jurisdiction of the State Office of Administrative Hearings in contested case hearings involving certain contract claims against the state.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Section 2260 of the Government Code by waiving the right of a contractor to assert a claim when the contractor does not comply with the notice requirements defined in the bill. In addition, the bill would limit the jurisdiction over a claim brought by a contractor that is not in compliance with the notice requirements defined in the bill. The bill would require an administrative law judge to conduct a hearing to determine jurisdiction and issue a written decision on the motion of any party. Based on the analysis of the State Office of Administrative Hearings, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would amend Section 2260 of the Government Code by waiving the right of a contractor to assert a claim when the contractor does not comply with the notice requirements defined in the bill. In addition, the bill would limit the jurisdiction over a claim brought by a contractor that is not in compliance with the notice requirements defined in the bill. The bill would require an administrative law judge to conduct a hearing to determine jurisdiction and issue a written decision on the motion of any party.
Based on the analysis of the State Office of Administrative Hearings, 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: 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings
360 State Office of Administrative Hearings
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MW, ACa
JOB, KJG, MW, ACa