LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2015 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1532 by Geren (Relating to quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Election Code to require quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures for certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees. The bill could result in increased administrative costs for the Ethics Commission to update guidelines and materials, however it is anticipated that any costs associated with implementing the legislation could be absorbed within existing agency resources. The bill would take effect January 1, 2016. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:356 Texas Ethics Commission LBB Staff: UP, AG, EMo LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2015 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1532 by Geren (Relating to quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1532 by Geren (Relating to quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees.), 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 HB1532 by Geren (Relating to quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees.), As Introduced HB1532 by Geren (Relating to quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees.), 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 quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures for certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees. The bill could result in increased administrative costs for the Ethics Commission to update guidelines and materials, however it is anticipated that any costs associated with implementing the legislation could be absorbed within existing agency resources. The bill would take effect January 1, 2016. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 356 Texas Ethics Commission 356 Texas Ethics Commission LBB Staff: UP, AG, EMo UP, AG, EMo