LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 10, 2007

TO:	Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB119 by Brown, Fred (Relating to the exemption from competitive bidding for certain purchases.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill removes competitive bidding requirement for a state agency if the purchase does not exceed $5,000 and is not made under a written contract. 

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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 327 Employees Retirement System, 405 Department of Public Safety, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 538 Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Department of, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of, 696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JOB, MN, MS, EP