LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2015 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB159 by Larson (Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Government Code to require the Ethics Commission to review state-funded out-of-state travel reporting by elected officials, and send a written determination whether the transportation or security was used for official state business. The Ethics Commission estimated a cost associated with reviewing the disclosure reports and sending a written determination. It is anticipated that the cost 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 LBB Staff: UP, AG, EP, EMo
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 10, 2015
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB159 by Larson (Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB159 by Larson (Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.), 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
HB159 by Larson (Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.), As Introduced
HB159 by Larson (Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Government Code to require the Ethics Commission to review state-funded out-of-state travel reporting by elected officials, and send a written determination whether the transportation or security was used for official state business. The Ethics Commission estimated a cost associated with reviewing the disclosure reports and sending a written determination. It is anticipated that the cost 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
356 Texas Ethics Commission
LBB Staff: UP, AG, EP, EMo
UP, AG, EP, EMo