LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 12, 2023 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1021 by Nichols (Relating to the handling of bids on certain contracts for highway projects.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to increase the dollar value of contracts for highway improvements that may be filed locally with a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) district engineer from less than $300,000 to less than $1.0 million.Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, GDZ, TG LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 12, 2023 TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1021 by Nichols (Relating to the handling of bids on certain contracts for highway projects.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1021 by Nichols (Relating to the handling of bids on certain contracts for highway projects.), As Introduced Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1021 by Nichols (Relating to the handling of bids on certain contracts for highway projects.), As Introduced SB1021 by Nichols (Relating to the handling of bids on certain contracts for highway projects.), 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 Transportation Code to increase the dollar value of contracts for highway improvements that may be filed locally with a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) district engineer from less than $300,000 to less than $1.0 million.Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to increase the dollar value of contracts for highway improvements that may be filed locally with a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) district engineer from less than $300,000 to less than $1.0 million. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 601 Department of Transportation 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, GDZ, TG JMc, AAL, GDZ, TG