LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1692 by Lucio (Relating to municipal and county budgets on the Internet.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to require a municipality or a county that maintains an Internet website to ensure that a copy of the final approved budget is posted on the website. The bill would require the Comptroller to provide a link on its Internet website to each municipality and county that posts budget information online. Based on the analysis of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. According to information provided to the Comptroller of Public Accounts by Hidalgo and Lubbock Counties, there would be no fiscal impact; however, Lipscomb County reported there would be a cost of $350 annually for a contract with an Internet Services Provider. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, JT, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 4, 2011
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1692 by Lucio (Relating to municipal and county budgets on the Internet.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1692 by Lucio (Relating to municipal and county budgets on the Internet.), As Engrossed
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1692 by Lucio (Relating to municipal and county budgets on the Internet.), As Engrossed
SB1692 by Lucio (Relating to municipal and county budgets on the Internet.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to require a municipality or a county that maintains an Internet website to ensure that a copy of the final approved budget is posted on the website. The bill would require the Comptroller to provide a link on its Internet website to each municipality and county that posts budget information online. Based on the analysis of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. According to information provided to the Comptroller of Public Accounts by Hidalgo and Lubbock Counties, there would be no fiscal impact; however, Lipscomb County reported there would be a cost of $350 annually for a contract with an Internet Services Provider.
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
According to information provided to the Comptroller of Public Accounts by Hidalgo and Lubbock Counties, there would be no fiscal impact; however, Lipscomb County reported there would be a cost of $350 annually for a contract with an Internet Services Provider.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, JT, TP
JOB, KKR, JT, TP