LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 17, 2021 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB338 by Powell (Relating to the adoption of uniform general conditions for building construction contracts entered into by school districts and the composition of the committee that reviews uniform general conditions.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to the adoption of uniform general conditions for building construction contracts entered into by school districts and the composition of the committee that reviews uniform general conditions could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactThe bill's provisions allowing for a consistent contractual construction agreement using uniform general conditions could increase participation in bidding for school district and charter schools, resulting in more competitive pricing and fewer claims and disputes through the execution of contracts. Source Agencies: b > td > 303 Facilities Commission, 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SL, AH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 17, 2021 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB338 by Powell (Relating to the adoption of uniform general conditions for building construction contracts entered into by school districts and the composition of the committee that reviews uniform general conditions.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB338 by Powell (Relating to the adoption of uniform general conditions for building construction contracts entered into by school districts and the composition of the committee that reviews uniform general conditions.), As Introduced Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB338 by Powell (Relating to the adoption of uniform general conditions for building construction contracts entered into by school districts and the composition of the committee that reviews uniform general conditions.), As Introduced SB338 by Powell (Relating to the adoption of uniform general conditions for building construction contracts entered into by school districts and the composition of the committee that reviews uniform general conditions.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to the adoption of uniform general conditions for building construction contracts entered into by school districts and the composition of the committee that reviews uniform general conditions could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact The bill's provisions allowing for a consistent contractual construction agreement using uniform general conditions could increase participation in bidding for school district and charter schools, resulting in more competitive pricing and fewer claims and disputes through the execution of contracts. The bill's provisions allowing for a consistent contractual construction agreement using uniform general conditions could increase participation in bidding for school district and charter schools, resulting in more competitive pricing and fewer claims and disputes through the execution of contracts. Source Agencies: b > td > 303 Facilities Commission, 701 Texas Education Agency 303 Facilities Commission, 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SL, AH JMc, SL, AH