LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 17, 2011 TO: Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1067 by Brown (Relating to the purchase of replacement personal computers by state agencies.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 2157, Government Code, to prohibit a state agency from purchasing a new personal computer to replace an existing personal computer before the fourth anniversary of the date the existing personal computer was purchased except under emergency circumstances. The Comptroller of Public Accounts would adopt rules establishing the emergency circumstances under which an agency may make an emergency purchase. The bill would apply to purchases made on or after August 1, 2012. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, KM, MS, LCO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 17, 2011
TO: Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1067 by Brown (Relating to the purchase of replacement personal computers by state agencies.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1067 by Brown (Relating to the purchase of replacement personal computers by state agencies.), As Introduced
Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform
Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1067 by Brown (Relating to the purchase of replacement personal computers by state agencies.), As Introduced
HB1067 by Brown (Relating to the purchase of replacement personal computers by state agencies.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 2157, Government Code, to prohibit a state agency from purchasing a new personal computer to replace an existing personal computer before the fourth anniversary of the date the existing personal computer was purchased except under emergency circumstances. The Comptroller of Public Accounts would adopt rules establishing the emergency circumstances under which an agency may make an emergency purchase. The bill would apply to purchases made on or after August 1, 2012. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would amend Chapter 2157, Government Code, to prohibit a state agency from purchasing a new personal computer to replace an existing personal computer before the fourth anniversary of the date the existing personal computer was purchased except under emergency circumstances. The Comptroller of Public Accounts would adopt rules establishing the emergency circumstances under which an agency may make an emergency purchase. The bill would apply to purchases made on or after August 1, 2012. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources.
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, KM, MS, LCO
JOB, KM, MS, LCO