LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 5, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1443 by Zaffirini (Relating to the mailing of notices, decisions, and reports by the Texas Ethics Commission.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Election Code relating to the mailing of notices, decisions, and reports by the Texas Ethics Commission. The bill would allow the Texas Ethics Commission to mail the 30-day late notification letters issued for late campaign finance reports by certified rather than by registered mail, and would also allow the commission to send the additional or follow-up notices, decisions, and reports concerning processing of sworn complaints by regular mail or e-mail. The Texas Ethics Commission estimates savings of approximately $9.00 per letter by mailing notification letters by certified mail instead of registered mail, which is currently required. 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, KJG, MS, DEH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 5, 2011
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1443 by Zaffirini (Relating to the mailing of notices, decisions, and reports by the Texas Ethics Commission.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1443 by Zaffirini (Relating to the mailing of notices, decisions, and reports by the Texas Ethics Commission.), As Engrossed
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
SB1443 by Zaffirini (Relating to the mailing of notices, decisions, and reports by the Texas Ethics Commission.), As Engrossed
SB1443 by Zaffirini (Relating to the mailing of notices, decisions, and reports by the Texas Ethics Commission.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Election Code relating to the mailing of notices, decisions, and reports by the Texas Ethics Commission. The bill would allow the Texas Ethics Commission to mail the 30-day late notification letters issued for late campaign finance reports by certified rather than by registered mail, and would also allow the commission to send the additional or follow-up notices, decisions, and reports concerning processing of sworn complaints by regular mail or e-mail. The Texas Ethics Commission estimates savings of approximately $9.00 per letter by mailing notification letters by certified mail instead of registered mail, which is currently required. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend Election Code relating to the mailing of notices, decisions, and reports by the Texas Ethics Commission. The bill would allow the Texas Ethics Commission to mail the 30-day late notification letters issued for late campaign finance reports by certified rather than by registered mail, and would also allow the commission to send the additional or follow-up notices, decisions, and reports concerning processing of sworn complaints by regular mail or e-mail.
The Texas Ethics Commission estimates savings of approximately $9.00 per letter by mailing notification letters by certified mail instead of registered mail, which is currently required. 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, KJG, MS, DEH
JOB, JT, KJG, MS, DEH