LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 24, 2001 TO: Honorable Tom Ramsay, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2318 by Solomons (Relating to the use of electronically transmitted information in county and municipal procedures for the purchase, sale, or lease of items.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would authorize counties and municipalities to receive competitive bids or proposals through the Internet or by other electronic means if the agency implements security measures that ensure bids are not viewed by unauthorized persons or tampered with and remain effectively unopened until the proper time. The provisions of the bill would also authorize posting of notice of bid requests on the county's or municipality's Internet website, it they have one. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, DB