LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 5, 2013 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee On State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB941 by González, Mary (Relating to state collaboration with federally recognized Indian tribes.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code by adding Chapter 471 to require state agencies to collaborate with federally recognized American Indian tribes and for the Governor, or his or her designee, to meet once a year with tribes. A sample of agencies including the Office of the Governor, the Secretary of State and the Department of Public Safety indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:301 Office of the Governor, 307 Secretary of State, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, AG, JI, JJO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 5, 2013 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee On State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB941 by González, Mary (Relating to state collaboration with federally recognized Indian tribes.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee On State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB941 by González, Mary (Relating to state collaboration with federally recognized Indian tribes.), As Introduced Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee On State Affairs Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee On State Affairs Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB941 by González, Mary (Relating to state collaboration with federally recognized Indian tribes.), As Introduced HB941 by González, Mary (Relating to state collaboration with federally recognized Indian tribes.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code by adding Chapter 471 to require state agencies to collaborate with federally recognized American Indian tribes and for the Governor, or his or her designee, to meet once a year with tribes. A sample of agencies including the Office of the Governor, the Secretary of State and the Department of Public Safety indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 301 Office of the Governor, 307 Secretary of State, 405 Department of Public Safety 301 Office of the Governor, 307 Secretary of State, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, AG, JI, JJO UP, AG, JI, JJO