Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2729 by Callegari (relating to local government contracts with private entities for civil works projects and improvements to real property.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add Section 271.908 to Chapter 271 of the Local Government Code to authorize a local governmental entity to contract with a private entity to act as the local governmental entity’s agent in the design, development, financing, maintenance, operation, or construction, including oversight and inspection, of a civil works project or improvement to real property. A local governmental entity that enters into a contract would be required to meet certain criteria as defined by the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.