LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2015 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1114 by Gonzales, Larry (Relating to the authority with whom certain political committees must file reports of political contributions and expenditures.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Election Code to require specific-purpose committees created to support or oppose a measure on the issuances of bonds by a school district to file reports with the Ethics Commission. The agency estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. It is assumed that these costs could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:356 Texas Ethics Commission, 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, AG, EP, EMo LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2015 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1114 by Gonzales, Larry (Relating to the authority with whom certain political committees must file reports of political contributions and expenditures.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1114 by Gonzales, Larry (Relating to the authority with whom certain political committees must file reports of political contributions and expenditures.), As Introduced Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1114 by Gonzales, Larry (Relating to the authority with whom certain political committees must file reports of political contributions and expenditures.), As Introduced HB1114 by Gonzales, Larry (Relating to the authority with whom certain political committees must file reports of political contributions and expenditures.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Election Code to require specific-purpose committees created to support or oppose a measure on the issuances of bonds by a school district to file reports with the Ethics Commission. The agency estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. It is assumed that these costs could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 356 Texas Ethics Commission, 701 Central Education Agency 356 Texas Ethics Commission, 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, AG, EP, EMo UP, AG, EP, EMo