LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 13, 2011

TO:	Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB327 by Van de Putte (Relating to including certain veterans service organizations as small businesses for the purpose of state contracting.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Section 2155.505, Government Code, regarding historically underutilized and small businesses, to add "veterans service agency" to the definition of a "small business" for the purpose of state contracting. 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:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 403 Veterans Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, KM, MS, LCO