LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 7, 2013 TO: Honorable Bob Deuell, Chair, Senate Committee On Economic Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB507 by Watson (Relating to public and private facilities and infrastructure.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code, Chapters 2267 and 2268, to add requirements relating to the public and private facility and infrastructure projects, including application of municipal zoning regulations, conflicts of interest, the hiring of former or retired employees of the government entity for projects and public hearings for related projects. Multiple agencies including the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA), the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Public Utility Commission (PUC), the Department of Public Safety (DPS), the General Land Office (GLO), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), and the University of Texas System (UT) indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within each agency's existing resources. Based on LBB staff analysis of the Texas A&M University System (TAMU), duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The Board of Professional Engineers Board reports the provision of the bill would not have a significant fiscal impact. Any costs incurred would be realized outside of the Treasury due to the agency being Self-Directed and Semi-Independent. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 405 Department of Public Safety, 460 Board of Professional Engineers, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration LBB Staff: UP, RB, JI, JJO, GD, ES, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 7, 2013
TO: Honorable Bob Deuell, Chair, Senate Committee On Economic Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB507 by Watson (Relating to public and private facilities and infrastructure.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Bob Deuell, Chair, Senate Committee On Economic Development
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB507 by Watson (Relating to public and private facilities and infrastructure.), As Introduced
Honorable Bob Deuell, Chair, Senate Committee On Economic Development
Honorable Bob Deuell, Chair, Senate Committee On Economic Development
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB507 by Watson (Relating to public and private facilities and infrastructure.), As Introduced
SB507 by Watson (Relating to public and private facilities and infrastructure.), 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, Chapters 2267 and 2268, to add requirements relating to the public and private facility and infrastructure projects, including application of municipal zoning regulations, conflicts of interest, the hiring of former or retired employees of the government entity for projects and public hearings for related projects. Multiple agencies including the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA), the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Public Utility Commission (PUC), the Department of Public Safety (DPS), the General Land Office (GLO), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), and the University of Texas System (UT) indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within each agency's existing resources. Based on LBB staff analysis of the Texas A&M University System (TAMU), duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The Board of Professional Engineers Board reports the provision of the bill would not have a significant fiscal impact. Any costs incurred would be realized outside of the Treasury due to the agency being Self-Directed and Semi-Independent.
The bill would amend the Government Code, Chapters 2267 and 2268, to add requirements relating to the public and private facility and infrastructure projects, including application of municipal zoning regulations, conflicts of interest, the hiring of former or retired employees of the government entity for projects and public hearings for related projects.
Multiple agencies including the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA), the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Public Utility Commission (PUC), the Department of Public Safety (DPS), the General Land Office (GLO), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), and the University of Texas System (UT) indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within each agency's existing resources. Based on LBB staff analysis of the Texas A&M University System (TAMU), duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The Board of Professional Engineers Board reports the provision of the bill would not have a significant fiscal impact. Any costs incurred would be realized outside of the Treasury due to the agency being Self-Directed and Semi-Independent.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 405 Department of Public Safety, 460 Board of Professional Engineers, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 405 Department of Public Safety, 460 Board of Professional Engineers, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration
LBB Staff: UP, RB, JI, JJO, GD, ES, KKR
UP, RB, JI, JJO, GD, ES, KKR