LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 16, 2007

TO:	Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Reform
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2279 by Strama (Relating to the use of energy-efficient light bulbs in certain state buildings, public school facilities, and higher education facilities.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require that state agencies, institutions of higher education, and school districts use energy efficient bulbs when replacing light bulbs.  It is assumed that the cost of energy efficient bulbs may have a higher cost and can be absorbed with current resources. 

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.  However, the preferences may result in higher costs for a school district, municipality, or county. 

Source Agencies:

303 Building and Procurement Commission, 601 Department of Transportation, 701 Central Education Agency, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 769 University of North Texas System Administration, 783 University of Houston System Administration

LBB Staff:

JOB, MN, MS, EP