Texas 2017 85th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1179 Introduced / Fiscal Note

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                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD    Austin, Texas      FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION            April 4, 2017      TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation      FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board     IN RE:SB1179 by Nelson (Relating to purchasing and contracting practices of coordinated county transportation authorities.), As Introduced    No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.  The bill would amend the Transportation Code relating to the negotiation of contracts without competitive sealed bids or proposals. The bill would clarify that items from only one source because of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or natural monopolies (i.e., gas, water and other utility services, and captive replacement parts or components for equipment) may be purchased without competitive sealed bids or proposals. Local Government Impact According to Denton County Transportation Authority, no fiscal impact is anticipated.    Source Agencies:   LBB Staff:  UP, AG, GG, BM    

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 4, 2017





  TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation      FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board     IN RE:SB1179 by Nelson (Relating to purchasing and contracting practices of coordinated county transportation authorities.), As Introduced  

TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1179 by Nelson (Relating to purchasing and contracting practices of coordinated county transportation authorities.), 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

SB1179 by Nelson (Relating to purchasing and contracting practices of coordinated county transportation authorities.), As Introduced

SB1179 by Nelson (Relating to purchasing and contracting practices of coordinated county transportation authorities.), As Introduced



No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.



The bill would amend the Transportation Code relating to the negotiation of contracts without competitive sealed bids or proposals. The bill would clarify that items from only one source because of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or natural monopolies (i.e., gas, water and other utility services, and captive replacement parts or components for equipment) may be purchased without competitive sealed bids or proposals.

Local Government Impact

According to Denton County Transportation Authority, no fiscal impact is anticipated.

Source Agencies:



LBB Staff: UP, AG, GG, BM

 UP, AG, GG, BM