TO: | Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations |
FROM: | John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | SB413 by West (Relating to the purchasing and contracting authority of counties. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted |
The Comptroller of Public Accounts provided information obtained from three counties showing a net savings that would vary by county.
Dallas County reported there would be a prorated savings of $2,065 for advertising in fiscal year (FY) 2011, and an annual savings of $24,781 for advertising in subsequent fiscal years.
Jasper County reported there would be no savings in FY 2011 since the county would not send out any competitive bid requests, but would have an annual savings of $700 for advertising in subsequent fiscal years.
Smith County reported there would be no savings in FY 2011 since the county would not send out any competitive bid requests, but would have an annual savings of $1,500 for advertising in subsequent fiscal years.
Source Agencies: | 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
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LBB Staff: | JOB, KKR, TP, LCO
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