LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session April 29, 1999 TO: Honorable Steven Wolens, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB583 by Ellis, Rodney (relating to a prospective state contractor who is indebted to or owes delinquent taxes to the state), As Engrossed ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Amending the Government Code to require a state agency to contact the Comptroller before entering into a contract with a vendor to determine if the vendor is indebted or owes delinquent taxes to the state would have no significant fiscal impact on the state. If the vendor is indebted or owes delinquent taxes to the state, state agencies may contract with the vendor only if the vendor agrees to repay the debt or delinquent taxes out of payments received for the contracted service or goods. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 303 General Services Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JK, BB, SD, ZS