LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 19, 2011 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB495 by Dutton (Relating to competitive bids for water utilities contracts.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add Subchapter O to Chapter 13 of the Water Code to authorize a utility to adopt minimum criteria for qualifications of contract bidders and specifications for sureties issuing payment and performance bonds. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) reported the provisions of the bill would require the agency to adopt rules, but does not anticipate a significant fiscal implication. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 19, 2011 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB495 by Dutton (Relating to competitive bids for water utilities contracts.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB495 by Dutton (Relating to competitive bids for water utilities contracts.), As Introduced Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB495 by Dutton (Relating to competitive bids for water utilities contracts.), As Introduced HB495 by Dutton (Relating to competitive bids for water utilities contracts.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add Subchapter O to Chapter 13 of the Water Code to authorize a utility to adopt minimum criteria for qualifications of contract bidders and specifications for sureties issuing payment and performance bonds. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) reported the provisions of the bill would require the agency to adopt rules, but does not anticipate a significant fiscal implication. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TP JOB, SZ, TP