LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 18, 2005

TO:	Honorable David Swinford, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB12 by Zaffirini (Relating to state contract management, including the training of personnel, the negotiation of contracts, and the standardization of practices.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code and direct the Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC) to develop and implement a continuing education course on cost analysis and price negotiation, publish a report annually detailing the number, value, and type of purchases made, and jointly evaluate options for establishing an information-sharing portal for contract management and administration with the Department of Information Resources. 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 September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JOB, SR, JM