LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 9, 2011

TO:	Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3071 by Veasey (Relating to contract award considerations by certain conservation and reclamation districts.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require certain conservation and reclamation districts to award contracts to the lowest responsible bidder or to the bidder who provides the goods or services at the best value for the district. The bill would specify how a district would determine the best value.

Passage of the bill is not expected to result in any significant fiscal impact on any state agency.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 580 Water Development Board

LBB Staff:

JOB, SZ, TL, AH, KKR