LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 15, 2009

TO:	Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Economic Development
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2521 by Pickett (Relating to a preference in state purchasing for certain media-related services offered by businesses based in Texas.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Comptroller of Public Accounts and each state agency conducting an advertising campaign that includes a commercial to give preference to a company located in Texas if the services meet state requirements regarding service and quality, and if the cost does not exceed the cost of similar services from outside the State.

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated since agencies would only give preference to a Texas based business if the cost of service does not exceed the cost from a non-Texas based business.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

301 Office of the Governor, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 362 Texas Lottery Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 601 Department of Transportation, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, KJG, SD, PJK