LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2011 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Open Government, Select FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1904 by Wentworth (Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the open meetings and public information laws.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend various sections of the Government Code to include certain private or independent institutions of higher education that contract with the Higher Education Coordinating Board under the definition of "Governmental body" as it relates to the open meetings and public information laws. Any costs associated with the bill would be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JOB, JT, RT, GO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2011 TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Open Government, Select FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1904 by Wentworth (Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the open meetings and public information laws.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Open Government, Select FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1904 by Wentworth (Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the open meetings and public information laws.), As Introduced Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Open Government, Select Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Open Government, Select John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1904 by Wentworth (Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the open meetings and public information laws.), As Introduced SB1904 by Wentworth (Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the open meetings and public information laws.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend various sections of the Government Code to include certain private or independent institutions of higher education that contract with the Higher Education Coordinating Board under the definition of "Governmental body" as it relates to the open meetings and public information laws. Any costs associated with the bill would be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board 302 Office of the Attorney General, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JOB, JT, RT, GO JOB, JT, RT, GO