LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2011 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3344 by Isaac (Relating to competitive bid requirements for public utility agencies that award construction contracts.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to increase the amount that a public utility agency is authorized to award a construction contract to on the basis of competitive bids to more than $50,000. Under current statute, the amount is more than $20,000. The provision would exclude a contract necessary from unforeseen damage to property or public equipment. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 8, 2011
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3344 by Isaac (Relating to competitive bid requirements for public utility agencies that award construction contracts.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3344 by Isaac (Relating to competitive bid requirements for public utility agencies that award construction contracts.), As Introduced
Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3344 by Isaac (Relating to competitive bid requirements for public utility agencies that award construction contracts.), As Introduced
HB3344 by Isaac (Relating to competitive bid requirements for public utility agencies that award construction contracts.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to increase the amount that a public utility agency is authorized to award a construction contract to on the basis of competitive bids to more than $50,000. Under current statute, the amount is more than $20,000. The provision would exclude a contract necessary from unforeseen damage to property or public equipment.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, TP
JOB, KKR, TP