LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 9, 2005

TO:	Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2466 by Swinford (Relating to recycling market development.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends the Government Code and Health and Safety Code and directs the Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC) to identify recycled, remanufactured, or environmentally sensitive commodities or services, and to designate purchasing goals for the procurement of those commodities and services by state agencies. In addition, the bill requires TBPC and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to regularly coordinate the recycling activities of state agencies. It is assumed that any additional duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.

This bill takes effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

303 Building and Procurement Commission, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality

LBB Staff:

JOB, LB, SR, JM