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FISCAL NOTE
House Bill 227
Committee: Ethics and Campaign FinanceSponsor: Representative Matt Simpson
Analyst: Riley Aaron Date: 02/27/2024
House Bill 227 as introduced would increase the compensation of the five members of the State
Ethics Commission from $50 a day, currently, to $250 a day, which would increase obligations
of the commission by a minimum of $6,000 annually. This bill would also increase the annual
lobbyist registration fee from $100, currently, to $200, which would increase receipts to the
commission by an estimated $5,500 annually. In addition, this bill would establish fees for late
reporting ranging from $150 to $1,200 per offense and would increase the late fee for filings of
Statement of Economic Interests from $10 a day, currently, to $20 a day, up to a total of $1,000.
These provisions could increase receipts to the State General Fund by an undetermined amount
dependent on the amount of late reports submitted.
In addition, this bill could increase receipts to the State General Fund and municipal
general funds from fines; increase receipts to the State General Fund, county general funds,
municipal general funds, and other funds to which court costs are deposited; and could increase
the obligations of the State General Fund, local jails, the district attorneys, the Department of
Corrections, the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles, and community corrections programs by an
undetermined amount dependent upon the number of persons charged with and convicted of the
offenses provided by this bill and the penalties imposed.