LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2013 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB392 by West (Relating to notice to the attorney general of challenges to the constitutionality of Texas statutes.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to require a notice to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) of challenges to the constitutionality of Texas statutes. The OAG has indicated that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. Otherwise, the bill would take September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: UP, AG, EP, JM, JT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2013 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB392 by West (Relating to notice to the attorney general of challenges to the constitutionality of Texas statutes.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB392 by West (Relating to notice to the attorney general of challenges to the constitutionality of Texas statutes.), As Introduced Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB392 by West (Relating to notice to the attorney general of challenges to the constitutionality of Texas statutes.), As Introduced SB392 by West (Relating to notice to the attorney general of challenges to the constitutionality of Texas statutes.), 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 to require a notice to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) of challenges to the constitutionality of Texas statutes. The OAG has indicated that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. Otherwise, the bill would take September 1, 2013. The bill would amend the Government Code to require a notice to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) of challenges to the constitutionality of Texas statutes. The OAG has indicated that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. Otherwise, the bill would take September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: UP, AG, EP, JM, JT UP, AG, EP, JM, JT