LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 26, 2009 TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB576 by Sheffield (Relating to the electronic distribution of information to legislators by state agencies.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would modify Sections 2052.002 and 2052.0021 of the Government Code to require that state agencies send only electronic notices to the Texas Legislature detailing publication availability. Members of the Legislature who wish to receive the publication may only reply electronically. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 26, 2009 TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB576 by Sheffield (Relating to the electronic distribution of information to legislators by state agencies.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB576 by Sheffield (Relating to the electronic distribution of information to legislators by state agencies.), As Introduced Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB576 by Sheffield (Relating to the electronic distribution of information to legislators by state agencies.), As Introduced HB576 by Sheffield (Relating to the electronic distribution of information to legislators by state agencies.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would modify Sections 2052.002 and 2052.0021 of the Government Code to require that state agencies send only electronic notices to the Texas Legislature detailing publication availability. Members of the Legislature who wish to receive the publication may only reply electronically. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The bill would modify Sections 2052.002 and 2052.0021 of the Government Code to require that state agencies send only electronic notices to the Texas Legislature detailing publication availability. Members of the Legislature who wish to receive the publication may only reply electronically. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG JOB, KJG