LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 21, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB677 by Hartnett (Relating to violations of laws administered and enforced by the Texas Ethics Commission and to sworn complaints alleging such violations.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend statute and require the Texas Ethics Commission to develop rules concerning technical and clerical violations and adds sections concerning the filing of sworn complaints by nonresidents. The Ethics Commission indicates that any costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:356 Texas Ethics Commission LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 21, 2009
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB677 by Hartnett (Relating to violations of laws administered and enforced by the Texas Ethics Commission and to sworn complaints alleging such violations.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB677 by Hartnett (Relating to violations of laws administered and enforced by the Texas Ethics Commission and to sworn complaints alleging such violations.), As Engrossed
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB677 by Hartnett (Relating to violations of laws administered and enforced by the Texas Ethics Commission and to sworn complaints alleging such violations.), As Engrossed
HB677 by Hartnett (Relating to violations of laws administered and enforced by the Texas Ethics Commission and to sworn complaints alleging such violations.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend statute and require the Texas Ethics Commission to develop rules concerning technical and clerical violations and adds sections concerning the filing of sworn complaints by nonresidents. The Ethics Commission indicates that any costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 356 Texas Ethics Commission
356 Texas Ethics Commission
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JM
JOB, KJG, JM