LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4440 by Kolkhorst (Relating to a study by the attorney general of the effects on state law and authority of certain international and other agreements and bodies.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend statute and provide that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) conduct a study to determine whether state law or the Texas Legislatures authority is or may be restricted, nullified, superseded, preempted, or otherwise directly affected by various organizations through a proposed compact, agreement, or other arrangement between certain entities. The OAG anticipates any legal work resulting from the passage of this bill could be reasonably absorbed with current agency resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: JOB, MN, JM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4440 by Kolkhorst (Relating to a study by the attorney general of the effects on state law and authority of certain international and other agreements and bodies.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4440 by Kolkhorst (Relating to a study by the attorney general of the effects on state law and authority of certain international and other agreements and bodies.), As Introduced Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB4440 by Kolkhorst (Relating to a study by the attorney general of the effects on state law and authority of certain international and other agreements and bodies.), As Introduced HB4440 by Kolkhorst (Relating to a study by the attorney general of the effects on state law and authority of certain international and other agreements and bodies.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend statute and provide that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) conduct a study to determine whether state law or the Texas Legislatures authority is or may be restricted, nullified, superseded, preempted, or otherwise directly affected by various organizations through a proposed compact, agreement, or other arrangement between certain entities. The OAG anticipates any legal work resulting from the passage of this bill could be reasonably absorbed with current agency resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: JOB, MN, JM JOB, MN, JM