LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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; positions in the armed forces reserve of the United States; or positions on the state military forces other than those in the governor's military staff. 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 April 15, 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB957 by Swinford (Relating to the eligibility of certain public officers to the legislature and prohibiting legislators from other public employment.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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; positions in the armed forces reserve of the United States; or positions on the state military forces other than those in the governor's military staff. 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; positions in the armed forces reserve of the United States; or positions on the state military forces other than those in the governor's military staff. 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