LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 28, 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:	HB2525 by Callegari (Relating to contracts by governmental entities for construction projects and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds.), Conference Committee Report

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend statute and establish additional rules and procedures for a governmental entity regarding contracting and delivery of construction projects and establish standardized purchasing practices for public community colleges. It is assumed that any additional duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.
 
The bill would take effect on September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 303 Building and Procurement Commission, 601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

JOB, LB, MS, JM, KJG