Supplement: TX HB3515 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Fiscal Note (Introduced)

For additional supplements on Texas HB3515 please see the Bill Drafting List
Bill Title: Relating to the procurement of certain goods and services related to highways by the Texas Department of Transportation.

Status: 2021-05-13 - Placed on General State Calendar [HB3515 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB3515-Fiscal_Note_Introduced_.html
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 5, 2021

TO:
Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3515 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to certain contracts awarded by the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to give greater discretion to the Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to award certain contracts without a competitive bidding process. 

According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the fiscal impact to the State cannot be estimated. 

According to TxDOT, a positive fiscal impact that cannot be determined to TxDOT is anticipated. 

Local Government Impact

According to TxDOT, no fiscal impact to units of local government is anticipated. 


Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff:
JMc, AAL, BC, DPE
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