LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2009 TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HJR115 by Merritt (Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that a railroad commissioner is ineligible to become a candidate for another public office during the term for which the railroad commissioner is elected or appointed.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882. The bill would make a commissioner of the Railroad Commisssion ineligible to become a candidate for another office, state or federal, unless the eligibility requirements for other office are prescribed exclusively by the state or federal constitution. To become a candidate for another office, a sitting commissioner would be required to resign from the Railroad Commission. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:455 Railroad Commission LBB Staff: JOB, SD, TL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2009
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HJR115 by Merritt (Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that a railroad commissioner is ineligible to become a candidate for another public office during the term for which the railroad commissioner is elected or appointed.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HJR115 by Merritt (Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that a railroad commissioner is ineligible to become a candidate for another public office during the term for which the railroad commissioner is elected or appointed.), As Introduced
Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HJR115 by Merritt (Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that a railroad commissioner is ineligible to become a candidate for another public office during the term for which the railroad commissioner is elected or appointed.), As Introduced
HJR115 by Merritt (Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that a railroad commissioner is ineligible to become a candidate for another public office during the term for which the railroad commissioner is elected or appointed.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882.
The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882.
The bill would make a commissioner of the Railroad Commisssion ineligible to become a candidate for another office, state or federal, unless the eligibility requirements for other office are prescribed exclusively by the state or federal constitution. To become a candidate for another office, a sitting commissioner would be required to resign from the Railroad Commission.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 455 Railroad Commission
455 Railroad Commission
LBB Staff: JOB, SD, TL
JOB, SD, TL