Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB799 by Eltife (Relating to indemnification and duties of engineers and architects under certain governmental contracts.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to specify certain governmental contracts with architects or engineers that contain indemnification clause may not provide include a duty to defend but may include the governmental agency to seek reimbursement for attorney fees after a final adjudication. The bill would require a contract for certain services with a governmental entity to require a license engineer or registered architect to perform certain services.
The Office of Court Administration reported no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council