Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3864 by Smithee (Relating to the acceptance of certain donated building projects by the Parks and Wildlife Department.), Conference Committee Report
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code relating to the acceptance of certain donated building projects by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The bill allows TPWD to accept the donation of a turnkey building project on state land provided that the architectural and engineering plans were approved in advance, and that TPWD has supervision over the project. Under bill provisions a donated turnkey building project would not be subject to competitive bidding. TPWD indicates it could absorb any costs associated with approving the architectural and engineering plans, as well as any costs associated with supervision over the project within its current resources. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.