Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3250 by Leach (Relating to public work contracts of governmental entities.), As Introduced
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 public work project and specify requirements and authorizations with regards to the process.
The bill would take effect on September 1, 2017.
The Texas Facilities Commission, Texas Military Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Education Agency, Texas A&M University System, University of Texas System, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas Historical Commission and State Preservation Board indicate that the bill would have no fiscal impact on the respective agency or institution.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department indicates that it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
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, 808 Historical Commission, 809 Preservation Board