LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 15, 2005

TO:	Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB982 by Van de Putte (Relating to certain practices to improve energy conservation in state buildings.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code and require evaluations and presentations of energy efficient architectural and engineering design and alternatives in building construction projects. 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 would take effect immediately upon enactment if it received two-thirds majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, it 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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts

LBB Staff:

JOB, LB, JM