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:HB957 by Swinford (Relating to the eligibility of certain public officers to the legislature and prohibiting legislators from other public employment.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would prohibit any public or foreign lucrative office holder from serving in the legislature or applying for a place on the ballot as a candidate for the legislature during the term for which the person is elected or appointed. The bill indicates the ineligibility would apply for the entire office holders term and would not be affected by resignation or removal from office before the end of the term. The bill would prohibit members of the legislature from simultaneous employment with any public or foreign governmental agency, excluding notary publics and positions in the armed forces reserve of the United States or Texas. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, SD, ESi
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:HB957 by Swinford (Relating to the eligibility of certain public officers to the legislature and prohibiting legislators from other public employment.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB957 by Swinford (Relating to the eligibility of certain public officers to the legislature and prohibiting legislators from other public employment.), 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
HB957 by Swinford (Relating to the eligibility of certain public officers to the legislature and prohibiting legislators from other public employment.), As Introduced
HB957 by Swinford (Relating to the eligibility of certain public officers to the legislature and prohibiting legislators from other public employment.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would prohibit any public or foreign lucrative office holder from serving in the legislature or applying for a place on the ballot as a candidate for the legislature during the term for which the person is elected or appointed. The bill indicates the ineligibility would apply for the entire office holders term and would not be affected by resignation or removal from office before the end of the term. The bill would prohibit members of the legislature from simultaneous employment with any public or foreign governmental agency, excluding notary publics and positions in the armed forces reserve of the United States or Texas.
The bill would prohibit any public or foreign lucrative office holder from serving in the legislature or applying for a place on the ballot as a candidate for the legislature during the term for which the person is elected or appointed. The bill indicates the ineligibility would apply for the entire office holders term and would not be affected by resignation or removal from office before the end of the term. The bill would prohibit members of the legislature from simultaneous employment with any public or foreign governmental agency, excluding notary publics and positions in the armed forces reserve of the United States or Texas.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, SD, ESi
JOB, KJG, SD, ESi