87R9532 MWC-D
By: Krause H.B. No. 4420
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study and analysis by the comptroller on delivery
methods used for certain projects of the Texas Department of
Transportation and the Texas Water Development Board.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS.
(a) The comptroller of public accounts, in conjunction with the
Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Water Development
Board, shall conduct a study on the economic impact and feasibility
of public-private partnerships as an alternative delivery method
for certain projects of the department and board.
(b) In conducting the study, the comptroller shall analyze
each project submitted under Subsection (c) of this section and
determine for each project:
(1) the feasibility of using an alternative project
delivery method, including the use of private financing;
(2) the estimated savings to this state if the project
used an alternative project delivery method, including private
financing;
(3) the estimated amount of local money necessary to
construct or complete the project using traditional project
delivery methods compared to the money necessary for the project
using an alternative project delivery method, including private
financing; and
(4) the amount of additional money available to other
regions of this state if the project used an alternative project
delivery method, including private financing.
(c) Not later than December 31, 2021:
(1) the Texas Department of Transportation shall
conduct a comprehensive review of all proposed road projects with a
project value of more than $1 billion and submit a report of those
projects to the comptroller for analysis under Subsection (b) of
this section; and
(2) the Texas Water Development Board shall conduct a
comprehensive review of all projects in the state water plan with an
estimated project value of more than $1 billion and submit a report
of those projects to the comptroller for analysis under Subsection
(b) of this section.
SECTION 2. REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE. Not later than
September 1, 2022, the comptroller of public accounts shall submit
to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house
of representatives, and the presiding officer of each standing
committee of the legislature with jurisdiction over transportation
and water matters a report on the results of the study and analysis
conducted under Section 1 of this Act and any recommendations of the
comptroller relating to the study, including any statutory changes
necessary.
SECTION 3. EXPIRATION. This Act expires September 1, 2023.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
1, 2021.