| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD |
| Austin, Texas |
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| FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION |
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| May 22, 2007 |
| TO: | Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives |
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| FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
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| IN RE: | HB119 by Brown, Fred (Relating to the exemption from competitive bidding for certain purchases.), As Passed 2nd House |
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require competitive bidding for a state agency for purchases that exceed $5,000 or is made under a written contract.
The bill would define a written contract as a contract awarded by a state agency on the basis of a competitive bidding process.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.