LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB176 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Government Code to designate the English language as the official language of the state. Under the bill's provisions, a state agency or institutions of higher education would not be required to provide documents, publications, or website content in any language other than the official language of the state. The bill would repeal Government Code provisions requiring state agencies, including institutions of higher education to make a reasonable effort to ensure Spanish speaking persons can meaningfully access agency information online. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 307 Secretary of State, 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 701 Central Education Agency, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JI, KY, PJK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 10, 2011
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB176 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB176 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.), As Introduced
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB176 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.), As Introduced
HB176 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Government Code to designate the English language as the official language of the state. Under the bill's provisions, a state agency or institutions of higher education would not be required to provide documents, publications, or website content in any language other than the official language of the state. The bill would repeal Government Code provisions requiring state agencies, including institutions of higher education to make a reasonable effort to ensure Spanish speaking persons can meaningfully access agency information online. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend Government Code to designate the English language as the official language of the state. Under the bill's provisions, a state agency or institutions of higher education would not be required to provide documents, publications, or website content in any language other than the official language of the state.
The bill would repeal Government Code provisions requiring state agencies, including institutions of higher education to make a reasonable effort to ensure Spanish speaking persons can meaningfully access agency information online.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 307 Secretary of State, 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 701 Central Education Agency, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 307 Secretary of State, 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 701 Central Education Agency, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JI, KY, PJK
JOB, KJG, JI, KY, PJK