Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB495 by Dutton (Relating to competitive bids for water utilities contracts.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add Subchapter O to Chapter 13 of the Water Code to authorize a utility to adopt minimum criteria for qualifications of contract bidders and specifications for sureties issuing payment and performance bonds.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) reported the provisions of the bill would require the agency to adopt rules, but does not anticipate a significant fiscal implication.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality