Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3342 by Kuempel (Relating to interstate compacts and cooperative agreements relating to state purchasing.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill amends Chapter 2156 of the Government Code, concerning purchasing methods, to expand the Comptroller's role with regards to compacts, interagency agreements or cooperative purchasing agreements with one or more state governments, agencies of other states, or other governmental entities by authorizing the Comptroller to participate in, sponsor, or administer a cooperative purchasing agreement through an entity that facilitates those agreements. The Comptroller anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
303 Facilities Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts