LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 28, 2001 TO: Honorable Frank Madla, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB871 by Lindsay (Relating to the receiving electronically of competitive bids by counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted ************************************************************************** * No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact The provisions of the bill would require that before accepting electronic bids, the county purchasing agent must adopt rules in compliance with existing statute to ensure the identification, security, and confidentiality of such bids. Competitive bidding would require that requests for proposals be received in a fair and confidential manner through hard copy or electronic transmission. All bidders must be provided the opportunity to bid the same item(s) or services on equal terms and have bids judged according to the same standards. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, DB