LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 28, 2005

TO:	Honorable Mike Krusee, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2137 by Phillips (Relating to the construction or improvement of buildings by the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Chapter 221, Transportation Code, to include the buildings of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in the definition of "highway."

The bill would amend Section 2166.302, Government Code, to exempt buildings constructed by and for TxDOT from the general building construction contract conditions established by the Texas Building and Procurement Commission.

Based on the analysis of TxDOT, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing 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:

303 Building and Procurement Commission, 601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

JOB, SR, MW, TG