LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2011 TO: Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1650 by Hopson (Relating to a preference in governmental purchasing for building materials offered by resident bidders.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require governmental entities making a purchase of building materials to give preference to resident bidders if the materials meet state quantity and quality specifications and the cost is equal to, or less than, the cost of similar materials offered by nonresident bidders. The bill would place the same requirements on governmental entities awarding construction contracts. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011 and apply only to a contract first advertised or solicited on or after that date. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:303 Facilities Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, KM, JI, KY, KKR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2011 TO: Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1650 by Hopson (Relating to a preference in governmental purchasing for building materials offered by resident bidders.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1650 by Hopson (Relating to a preference in governmental purchasing for building materials offered by resident bidders.), 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 HB1650 by Hopson (Relating to a preference in governmental purchasing for building materials offered by resident bidders.), As Introduced HB1650 by Hopson (Relating to a preference in governmental purchasing for building materials offered by resident bidders.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require governmental entities making a purchase of building materials to give preference to resident bidders if the materials meet state quantity and quality specifications and the cost is equal to, or less than, the cost of similar materials offered by nonresident bidders. The bill would place the same requirements on governmental entities awarding construction contracts. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011 and apply only to a contract first advertised or solicited on or after that date. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 303 Facilities Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department 303 Facilities Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: JOB, KM, JI, KY, KKR JOB, KM, JI, KY, KKR