LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 2, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB888 by Guillen (Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Government Code, Section 2161.001(3) to add veterans as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101 (2) with a service-connected disability as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101 (16) to the definition of an "economically disadvantaged person". The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Comptroller of Public Accounts estimates there would be a cost to processing additional applications for certification of historically underutilized businesses. However, 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, KJG, MS, LCO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 2, 2011
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB888 by Guillen (Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB888 by Guillen (Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.), As Introduced
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB888 by Guillen (Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.), As Introduced
HB888 by Guillen (Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Government Code, Section 2161.001(3) to add veterans as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101 (2) with a service-connected disability as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101 (16) to the definition of an "economically disadvantaged person". The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Comptroller of Public Accounts estimates there would be a cost to processing additional applications for certification of historically underutilized businesses. However, it is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would amend Government Code, Section 2161.001(3) to add veterans as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101 (2) with a service-connected disability as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101 (16) to the definition of an "economically disadvantaged person". The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Comptroller of Public Accounts estimates there would be a cost to processing additional applications for certification of historically underutilized businesses. However, it is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would amend Government Code, Section 2161.001(3) to add veterans as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101 (2) with a service-connected disability as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101 (16) to the definition of an "economically disadvantaged person". The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The Comptroller of Public Accounts estimates there would be a cost to processing additional applications for certification of historically underutilized businesses. However, 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, KJG, MS, LCO
JOB, KJG, MS, LCO