LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2154 by Wentworth (Relating to the confidentiality of certain travel vouchers submitted by certain peace officers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amends Government Code, Chapter 660 which states a travel voucher submitted by a peace officer for travel authorized and required to provide personal protection for an elected official or an elected official's family member is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552. The bill also states upon request, the governmental body who employees the peace officer shall summarized the amounts claimed and the corresponding products or services purchased described in the travel voucher. This bill takes effect immediately if two-thirds of the members in both the House of Representatives and the Senate vote to approve this bill. If not, the bill takes effect on September 1, 2009. The Department of Public Safety and the Comptroller of Public Accounts anticipate no significant fiscal impact to their agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, LG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2009
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2154 by Wentworth (Relating to the confidentiality of certain travel vouchers submitted by certain peace officers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB2154 by Wentworth (Relating to the confidentiality of certain travel vouchers submitted by certain peace officers.), As Introduced
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
SB2154 by Wentworth (Relating to the confidentiality of certain travel vouchers submitted by certain peace officers.), As Introduced
SB2154 by Wentworth (Relating to the confidentiality of certain travel vouchers submitted by certain peace officers.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill amends Government Code, Chapter 660 which states a travel voucher submitted by a peace officer for travel authorized and required to provide personal protection for an elected official or an elected official's family member is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552. The bill also states upon request, the governmental body who employees the peace officer shall summarized the amounts claimed and the corresponding products or services purchased described in the travel voucher. This bill takes effect immediately if two-thirds of the members in both the House of Representatives and the Senate vote to approve this bill. If not, the bill takes effect on September 1, 2009. The Department of Public Safety and the Comptroller of Public Accounts anticipate no significant fiscal impact to their agencies.
The bill amends Government Code, Chapter 660 which states a travel voucher submitted by a peace officer for travel authorized and required to provide personal protection for an elected official or an elected official's family member is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552. The bill also states upon request, the governmental body who employees the peace officer shall summarized the amounts claimed and the corresponding products or services purchased described in the travel voucher. This bill takes effect immediately if two-thirds of the members in both the House of Representatives and the Senate vote to approve this bill. If not, the bill takes effect on September 1, 2009.
The Department of Public Safety and the Comptroller of Public Accounts anticipate no significant fiscal impact to their agencies.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, LG
JOB, KJG, LG