LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 26, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB478 by Heflin (Relating to political advertising; providing civil penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code related to political advertising. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with 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:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 356 Texas Ethics Commission LBB Staff: JOB, TP, JM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 26, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB478 by Heflin (Relating to political advertising; providing civil penalties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB478 by Heflin (Relating to political advertising; providing civil penalties.), 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
HB478 by Heflin (Relating to political advertising; providing civil penalties.), As Introduced
HB478 by Heflin (Relating to political advertising; providing civil penalties.), 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 related to political advertising. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.
The bill would amend the Election Code related to political advertising. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with 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: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 356 Texas Ethics Commission
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 356 Texas Ethics Commission
LBB Staff: JOB, TP, JM
JOB, TP, JM