LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 17, 2009 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB229 by West (Relating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects by certain local governments.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Under current statute, starting September 1, 2009, a local government entity with a population of more than 100,000 will be authorized to use certain procurement methods for public projects that currently apply only to a local government with a population of 500,000 or more. Authorization is set to expire September 1, 2011. Provisions of the bill would remove the ending date of authorization for using those procurement methods, which would allow those entities to continue to have greater flexibility in making purchases beyond September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 17, 2009
TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB229 by West (Relating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects by certain local governments.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB229 by West (Relating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects by certain local governments.), As Introduced
Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB229 by West (Relating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects by certain local governments.), As Introduced
SB229 by West (Relating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects by certain local governments.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Under current statute, starting September 1, 2009, a local government entity with a population of more than 100,000 will be authorized to use certain procurement methods for public projects that currently apply only to a local government with a population of 500,000 or more. Authorization is set to expire September 1, 2011. Provisions of the bill would remove the ending date of authorization for using those procurement methods, which would allow those entities to continue to have greater flexibility in making purchases beyond September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, DB
JOB, DB