LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

Revision 1

April 26, 2013

TO:	Honorable Linda Harper-Brown, Chair, House Committee On Government Efficiency & Reform
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2336 by Harper-Brown (Relating to the requirement of competitive bidding for certain purchases by a state agency.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Chapter 2155 of the Government Code, regarding general rules and procedures for state purchasing, to increase the minimum dollar amount for purchases which require competitive bidding procedures from $5,000 to $25,000. It is not anticipated that the bill would result in  significant costs or savings to the state.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

303 Facilities Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 327 Employees Retirement System, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department

LBB Staff:

UP, KJo, EP, LCO, SD, TL, TB, ES