LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2013 TO: Honorable Linda Harper-Brown, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2605 by Flynn (Relating to the distribution of certain consultants' reports.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code, Section 2254 to require that consulting services contracts include a provision that allows the contracting state agency to distribute any report produced from the contract and post it on the agency or a standing legislative committee website. A sample of agencies including the Employees Retirement System (ERS), the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) and the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within each agency's existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:327 Employees Retirement System, 323 Teacher Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: UP, KJo, JI, JJO, ER, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2013
TO: Honorable Linda Harper-Brown, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2605 by Flynn (Relating to the distribution of certain consultants' reports.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Linda Harper-Brown, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2605 by Flynn (Relating to the distribution of certain consultants' reports.), As Introduced
Honorable Linda Harper-Brown, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform
Honorable Linda Harper-Brown, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2605 by Flynn (Relating to the distribution of certain consultants' reports.), As Introduced
HB2605 by Flynn (Relating to the distribution of certain consultants' reports.), 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, Section 2254 to require that consulting services contracts include a provision that allows the contracting state agency to distribute any report produced from the contract and post it on the agency or a standing legislative committee website. A sample of agencies including the Employees Retirement System (ERS), the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) and the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within each agency's existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 327 Employees Retirement System, 323 Teacher Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance
327 Employees Retirement System, 323 Teacher Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, JI, JJO, ER, KKR
UP, KJo, JI, JJO, ER, KKR