LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1720 by Bohac (Relating to the use of public funds by a political subdivision for communications that contain false information relating to a ballot measure; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to prohibit an officer or employee of a political subdivision from spending or authorizing spending of public funds for a communication describing a measure if the communication contains material information that the officer or employee knows is false. A violation would be a Class A misdemeanor. Provisions of the bill would apply only to an expenditure of public funds that is made on or after September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated as a result of enforcement actions, prosecution, or imposition of punishment for an offense committed. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, TP, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 17, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1720 by Bohac (Relating to the use of public funds by a political subdivision for communications that contain false information relating to a ballot measure; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1720 by Bohac (Relating to the use of public funds by a political subdivision for communications that contain false information relating to a ballot measure; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections
Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1720 by Bohac (Relating to the use of public funds by a political subdivision for communications that contain false information relating to a ballot measure; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
HB1720 by Bohac (Relating to the use of public funds by a political subdivision for communications that contain false information relating to a ballot measure; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Election Code to prohibit an officer or employee of a political subdivision from spending or authorizing spending of public funds for a communication describing a measure if the communication contains material information that the officer or employee knows is false. A violation would be a Class A misdemeanor. Provisions of the bill would apply only to an expenditure of public funds that is made on or after September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Election Code to prohibit an officer or employee of a political subdivision from spending or authorizing spending of public funds for a communication describing a measure if the communication contains material information that the officer or employee knows is false. A violation would be a Class A misdemeanor.
Provisions of the bill would apply only to an expenditure of public funds that is made on or after September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated as a result of enforcement actions, prosecution, or imposition of punishment for an offense committed.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, TP, DB
JOB, TP, DB