LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 8, 2017

TO:	Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3250 by Leach (relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Subchapter B of Chapter 2269 of the Government Code, regarding contracting and delivery procedures for construction projects.

The bill would authorize a governmental entity to implement a prequalification process to eliminate unqualified offerors from consideration for a civil works project and specify requirements and authorizations with regards to the process.

The bill would take effect on September 1, 2017.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

808 Historical Commission, 303 Facilities Commission, 401 Military Department, 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 701 Texas Education Agency, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department, 809 Preservation Board

LBB Staff:

UP, SLE, JPU, DRE, LBO, MWl, ASa