LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives 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 Passed 2nd House 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 state residents or property owners. 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, SZ, KJG, JM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives 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 Passed 2nd House TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives 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 Passed 2nd House Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives 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 Passed 2nd House HB677 by Hartnett (Relating to violations of laws administered and enforced by the Texas Ethics Commission and to sworn complaints alleging such violations.), As Passed 2nd House 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 state residents or property owners. 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, SZ, KJG, JM JOB, SZ, KJG, JM