LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 10, 2013 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1965 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the state contracting duties of the quality assurance team and Contract Advisory Team.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Quality Assurance Team (QAT) and the Contract Advisory Team (CAT) to: (1) develop and recommend policies and procedures to improve state agency contract management practices; (2) develop and recommend procedures to improve value-based decision making in state agency contracting practices; and (3) monitor state agencies to determine whether the agencies are meeting the needs of the persons to whom the agencies provide services. The Department of Information Resources (DIR) indicates the need for additional staff to the develop policies and procedures and to monitor state agencies. DIR anticipates recovering the costs from administrative fees (appropriated receipts deposited to the Clearing Fund Account) which are charged to state agencies and local entities which purchase goods and services through DIR's cooperative contracts program. The Comptroller of Public Accounts estimates there would be a cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill related to the additional duties of the Contract Advisory Team. It is anticipated that the additional costs could be absorbed within existing resources. The Office of the Attorney General, Office of the Governor, Legislative Budget Board and State Auditor's Office indicate that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:301 Office of the Governor, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 308 State Auditor's Office, 313 Department of Information Resources LBB Staff: UP, KJo, EP, LCO, RC, MW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 10, 2013
TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1965 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the state contracting duties of the quality assurance team and Contract Advisory Team.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1965 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the state contracting duties of the quality assurance team and Contract Advisory Team.), As Engrossed
Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1965 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the state contracting duties of the quality assurance team and Contract Advisory Team.), As Engrossed
HB1965 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the state contracting duties of the quality assurance team and Contract Advisory Team.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Quality Assurance Team (QAT) and the Contract Advisory Team (CAT) to: (1) develop and recommend policies and procedures to improve state agency contract management practices; (2) develop and recommend procedures to improve value-based decision making in state agency contracting practices; and (3) monitor state agencies to determine whether the agencies are meeting the needs of the persons to whom the agencies provide services. The Department of Information Resources (DIR) indicates the need for additional staff to the develop policies and procedures and to monitor state agencies. DIR anticipates recovering the costs from administrative fees (appropriated receipts deposited to the Clearing Fund Account) which are charged to state agencies and local entities which purchase goods and services through DIR's cooperative contracts program. The Comptroller of Public Accounts estimates there would be a cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill related to the additional duties of the Contract Advisory Team. It is anticipated that the additional costs could be absorbed within existing resources. The Office of the Attorney General, Office of the Governor, Legislative Budget Board and State Auditor's Office indicate that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would require the Quality Assurance Team (QAT) and the Contract Advisory Team (CAT) to: (1) develop and recommend policies and procedures to improve state agency contract management practices; (2) develop and recommend procedures to improve value-based decision making in state agency contracting practices; and (3) monitor state agencies to determine whether the agencies are meeting the needs of the persons to whom the agencies provide services.
The Department of Information Resources (DIR) indicates the need for additional staff to the develop policies and procedures and to monitor state agencies. DIR anticipates recovering the costs from administrative fees (appropriated receipts deposited to the Clearing Fund Account) which are charged to state agencies and local entities which purchase goods and services through DIR's cooperative contracts program. The Comptroller of Public Accounts estimates there would be a cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill related to the additional duties of the Contract Advisory Team. It is anticipated that the additional costs could be absorbed within existing resources. The Office of the Attorney General, Office of the Governor, Legislative Budget Board and State Auditor's Office indicate that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 301 Office of the Governor, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 308 State Auditor's Office, 313 Department of Information Resources
301 Office of the Governor, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 308 State Auditor's Office, 313 Department of Information Resources
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, EP, LCO, RC, MW
UP, KJo, EP, LCO, RC, MW