LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3178 by Lewis (Relating to expenditures and the reporting of those expenditures by lobbyists; providing criminal penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Government Code relating to expenditures and the reporting of those expenditures by lobbyists. Specifically, the bill would lower the calendar year expenditure limits by lobbyists for entertainment and gifts, from $500 to $200 and $100, respectively. The bill would also lower the expenditure limit by a lobbyist for an award or memento from $500 to $200. In addition, the bill would prohibit expenditures by lobbyists that exceed $50 per meal or that occur when the lobbyist is not present when the food or beverage is served. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation 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 17, 2011
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3178 by Lewis (Relating to expenditures and the reporting of those expenditures by lobbyists; providing criminal penalties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3178 by Lewis (Relating to expenditures and the reporting of those expenditures by lobbyists; providing criminal penalties.), As Introduced
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
HB3178 by Lewis (Relating to expenditures and the reporting of those expenditures by lobbyists; providing criminal penalties.), As Introduced
HB3178 by Lewis (Relating to expenditures and the reporting of those expenditures by lobbyists; providing criminal penalties.), 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 relating to expenditures and the reporting of those expenditures by lobbyists. Specifically, the bill would lower the calendar year expenditure limits by lobbyists for entertainment and gifts, from $500 to $200 and $100, respectively. The bill would also lower the expenditure limit by a lobbyist for an award or memento from $500 to $200. In addition, the bill would prohibit expenditures by lobbyists that exceed $50 per meal or that occur when the lobbyist is not present when the food or beverage is served. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend Government Code relating to expenditures and the reporting of those expenditures by lobbyists. Specifically, the bill would lower the calendar year expenditure limits by lobbyists for entertainment and gifts, from $500 to $200 and $100, respectively. The bill would also lower the expenditure limit by a lobbyist for an award or memento from $500 to $200. In addition, the bill would prohibit expenditures by lobbyists that exceed $50 per meal or that occur when the lobbyist is not present when the food or beverage is served.
It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation 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