LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2011 TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB327 by Van de Putte (Relating to including certain veterans service organizations as small businesses for the purpose of state contracting.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 2155.505, Government Code, regarding historically underutilized and small businesses, to add "veterans service agency" to the definition of a "small business" for the purpose of state contracting. 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, 403 Veterans Commission LBB Staff: JOB, KM, MS, LCO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2011 TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB327 by Van de Putte (Relating to including certain veterans service organizations as small businesses for the purpose of state contracting.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB327 by Van de Putte (Relating to including certain veterans service organizations as small businesses for the purpose of state contracting.), As Introduced Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB327 by Van de Putte (Relating to including certain veterans service organizations as small businesses for the purpose of state contracting.), As Introduced SB327 by Van de Putte (Relating to including certain veterans service organizations as small businesses for the purpose 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 Section 2155.505, Government Code, regarding historically underutilized and small businesses, to add "veterans service agency" to the definition of a "small business" for the purpose of state contracting. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would amend Section 2155.505, Government Code, regarding historically underutilized and small businesses, to add "veterans service agency" to the definition of a "small business" for the purpose of state contracting. 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, 403 Veterans Commission 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 403 Veterans Commission LBB Staff: JOB, KM, MS, LCO JOB, KM, MS, LCO