LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2011 TO: Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3395 by Callegari (Relating to state preferences for recycled products.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to permit, rather than require, the Comptroller of Public Accounts and state agencies to give preference to recycled, remanufactured, or environmentally sensitive products in purchases. The bill would permit, rather than require, the Comptroller to contract for paper containing the highest proportion of recycled fibers to the extent that the paper is available at a reasonable price through normal commercial sources. The bill would permit, rather than require, a state agency that purchases paper through the Comptroller to place orders for paper containing recycled fibers to the extent that the paper is available through Comptroller's purchasing procedures. The bill would permit, rather than require, the Comptroller, all state agencies, and all state agency employees who purchase motor oil and other automotive lubricants for state-owned vehicles to give preference to motor oils and lubricants that contain at least 25 percent recycled oil if the cost to the state and the qualify are comparable to those of new oil and lubricants. 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:303 Facilities Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, KM, LCO, DEH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 1, 2011
TO: Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3395 by Callegari (Relating to state preferences for recycled products.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3395 by Callegari (Relating to state preferences for recycled products.), 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
HB3395 by Callegari (Relating to state preferences for recycled products.), As Introduced
HB3395 by Callegari (Relating to state preferences for recycled products.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to permit, rather than require, the Comptroller of Public Accounts and state agencies to give preference to recycled, remanufactured, or environmentally sensitive products in purchases. The bill would permit, rather than require, the Comptroller to contract for paper containing the highest proportion of recycled fibers to the extent that the paper is available at a reasonable price through normal commercial sources. The bill would permit, rather than require, a state agency that purchases paper through the Comptroller to place orders for paper containing recycled fibers to the extent that the paper is available through Comptroller's purchasing procedures. The bill would permit, rather than require, the Comptroller, all state agencies, and all state agency employees who purchase motor oil and other automotive lubricants for state-owned vehicles to give preference to motor oils and lubricants that contain at least 25 percent recycled oil if the cost to the state and the qualify are comparable to those of new oil and lubricants. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would amend the Government Code to permit, rather than require, the Comptroller of Public Accounts and state agencies to give preference to recycled, remanufactured, or environmentally sensitive products in purchases. The bill would permit, rather than require, the Comptroller to contract for paper containing the highest proportion of recycled fibers to the extent that the paper is available at a reasonable price through normal commercial sources. The bill would permit, rather than require, a state agency that purchases paper through the Comptroller to place orders for paper containing recycled fibers to the extent that the paper is available through Comptroller's purchasing procedures. The bill would permit, rather than require, the Comptroller, all state agencies, and all state agency employees who purchase motor oil and other automotive lubricants for state-owned vehicles to give preference to motor oils and lubricants that contain at least 25 percent recycled oil if the cost to the state and the qualify are comparable to those of new oil and lubricants.
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: 303 Facilities Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
303 Facilities Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: JOB, KM, LCO, DEH
JOB, KM, LCO, DEH