Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3681 by Smith (Relating to the acceptance of bids for local government contracts from a person who received compensation from the local government for participating in the preparation of the bidding specifications.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 271 of the Local Government Code to provide that a local government may not accept a bid or award a contract to a person that has received financial compensation from the local government to participate in preparing the specifications or request for proposals that the bid or contract is based. A local government may terminate a contract without obligation to a vendor if the individual or business entity was ineligible to have the contract.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.