LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2253 by Hancock (Relating to the expenditure of funds for political advertising by a political subdivision.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code regarding the expenditure of funds for political advertising by a political subdivision. It is assumed that any additional cost associated with the implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General, 356 Texas Ethics Commission LBB Staff: JOB, TP, JM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2253 by Hancock (Relating to the expenditure of funds for political advertising by a political subdivision.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2253 by Hancock (Relating to the expenditure of funds for political advertising by a political subdivision.), 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 HB2253 by Hancock (Relating to the expenditure of funds for political advertising by a political subdivision.), As Introduced HB2253 by Hancock (Relating to the expenditure of funds for political advertising by a political subdivision.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code regarding the expenditure of funds for political advertising by a political subdivision. It is assumed that any additional cost associated with the implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General, 356 Texas Ethics Commission 302 Office of the Attorney General, 356 Texas Ethics Commission LBB Staff: JOB, TP, JM JOB, TP, JM