LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1036 by Legler (relating to eligibility to file a sworn complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Government Code by repealing Section 571.122(b-1), relating to eligibility to file a sworn complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission. The section of Government Code to be repealed states that to be eligible to file a sworn complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission, an individual must be a resident of Texas or must own real property in Texas. This section also specifies the documentation that must be attached to the filed complaint. It is expected that there may be a relatively small increase in the number of sworn complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission from out-of-state residents as a result of the legislation, but it is anticipated that any additional costs associated with the increase in filings could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:356 Texas Ethics Commission LBB Staff: JOB, JT, MS, DEH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 12, 2011
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1036 by Legler (relating to eligibility to file a sworn complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1036 by Legler (relating to eligibility to file a sworn complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1036 by Legler (relating to eligibility to file a sworn complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1036 by Legler (relating to eligibility to file a sworn complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission.), 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 amend Government Code by repealing Section 571.122(b-1), relating to eligibility to file a sworn complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission. The section of Government Code to be repealed states that to be eligible to file a sworn complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission, an individual must be a resident of Texas or must own real property in Texas. This section also specifies the documentation that must be attached to the filed complaint. It is expected that there may be a relatively small increase in the number of sworn complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission from out-of-state residents as a result of the legislation, but it is anticipated that any additional costs associated with the increase in filings could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend Government Code by repealing Section 571.122(b-1), relating to eligibility to file a sworn complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission. The section of Government Code to be repealed states that to be eligible to file a sworn complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission, an individual must be a resident of Texas or must own real property in Texas. This section also specifies the documentation that must be attached to the filed complaint.
It is expected that there may be a relatively small increase in the number of sworn complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission from out-of-state residents as a result of the legislation, but it is anticipated that any additional costs associated with the increase in filings could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
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, JT, MS, DEH
JOB, JT, MS, DEH