LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 26, 2013 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1294 by Davis (Relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation to private sector providers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 223 of the Transportation Code, relating to bids and contracts for highway projects, to require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in awarding contracts to a private sector provider to give preference to a private sector provider if (1) the preference serves to create a positive impact on job growth and retention in Texas, (2) the transportation project subject to the contract is funded entirely with state and/or local funds, and (3) the provider meets TxDOT's expectations regarding price for the contract. Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, AG, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 26, 2013
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1294 by Davis (Relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation to private sector providers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1294 by Davis (Relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation to private sector providers.), As Introduced
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1294 by Davis (Relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation to private sector providers.), As Introduced
SB1294 by Davis (Relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation to private sector providers.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 223 of the Transportation Code, relating to bids and contracts for highway projects, to require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in awarding contracts to a private sector provider to give preference to a private sector provider if (1) the preference serves to create a positive impact on job growth and retention in Texas, (2) the transportation project subject to the contract is funded entirely with state and/or local funds, and (3) the provider meets TxDOT's expectations regarding price for the contract. Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would amend Chapter 223 of the Transportation Code, relating to bids and contracts for highway projects, to require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in awarding contracts to a private sector provider to give preference to a private sector provider if (1) the preference serves to create a positive impact on job growth and retention in Texas, (2) the transportation project subject to the contract is funded entirely with state and/or local funds, and (3) the provider meets TxDOT's expectations regarding price for the contract.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 601 Department of Transportation
601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: UP, AG, TG
UP, AG, TG