LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 26, 2011

TO:	Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3395 by Callegari (Relating to state purchasing preferences for recycled products and to the efficient operation of certain telecommunications entities.), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Comptroller of Public Accounts and state agencies to give preference to recycled, remanufactured, or environmentally sensitive products that meet state specifications regarding quantity and quality if the average price of the product is not more than 10 percent greater than the price of comparable nonrecycled products.  The bill would provide that if the average price of paper with recycled fibers exceeds by more than 10 percent the price of comparable nonrecycled paper, the Comptroller and state agencies would not be required to contract for or purchase paper containing the highest proportion of recycled fibers. The bill would permit the Department of Information Resources to publish telephone directories on a state Internet website. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

313 Department of Information Resources, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas

LBB Staff:

JOB, KK, KM, LCO