LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session April 6, 2001 TO: Honorable Tom Ramsay, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2760 by Brown, Betty (Relating to the resolution of disputes arising under interlocal cooperation contracts.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact The bill would allow local governments that are parties to an interlocal contract to include in the contract the option to rely on alternative dispute resolution procedures should a dispute arise relating to the contract. Alternative dispute resolution would be less costly than court actions should a dispute arise. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, DB