LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2511 by Smith, Todd (Relating to political contributions to and political expenditures made by or on behalf of candidates, officeholders, and political committees; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend statute related to political contributions to and political expenditures made by or on behalf of candidates, officeholders, and political committees. It is assumed that any additional cost associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed in existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:356 Texas Ethics Commission, 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, TP, JM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2511 by Smith, Todd (Relating to political contributions to and political expenditures made by or on behalf of candidates, officeholders, and political committees; 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: HB2511 by Smith, Todd (Relating to political contributions to and political expenditures made by or on behalf of candidates, officeholders, and political committees; 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
HB2511 by Smith, Todd (Relating to political contributions to and political expenditures made by or on behalf of candidates, officeholders, and political committees; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
HB2511 by Smith, Todd (Relating to political contributions to and political expenditures made by or on behalf of candidates, officeholders, and political committees; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill would amend statute related to political contributions to and political expenditures made by or on behalf of candidates, officeholders, and political committees. It is assumed that any additional cost associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed in existing resources.
This bill would amend statute related to political contributions to and political expenditures made by or on behalf of candidates, officeholders, and political committees. It is assumed that any additional cost associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed in existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 356 Texas Ethics Commission, 701 Central Education Agency
356 Texas Ethics Commission, 701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: JOB, TP, JM
JOB, TP, JM