LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 6, 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
SB1179 by Nelson (Relating to purchasing and contracting practices of coordinated county transportation authorities.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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