LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 27, 2005

TO:	Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB905 by Delisi (Relating to the powers and duties of the state auditor in connection with state contracts.), Conference Committee Report

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

According to the State Auditor's Office (SAO), the clarification of Government Code 321.020(a), should increase the degree of compliance among state agencies in submitting proposals for audit contracts.  However, the SAO estimates that this would not significantly impact SAO resources.

The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

308 State Auditor's Office, 601 Department of Transportation, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board

LBB Staff:

JOB, SD, MS, SR, WP