LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2015 TO: Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2524 by Coleman (Relating to legal services provided by a district or county attorney to county and precinct officials.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize a county or precinct official to request, in writing, the interpretation of a statute relating to the official duties from the district or county attorney. A district or county attorney would be required to take action not later than the 30th day after the written request is submitted. A county or precinct official, including a county auditor, that is sued for an action arising from the performance of a public duty as a result of following the opinion or advice would be entitled to representation. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: UP, EK, TBo, KVe, SD, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 20, 2015
TO: Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2524 by Coleman (Relating to legal services provided by a district or county attorney to county and precinct officials.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2524 by Coleman (Relating to legal services provided by a district or county attorney to county and precinct officials.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2524 by Coleman (Relating to legal services provided by a district or county attorney to county and precinct officials.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
HB2524 by Coleman (Relating to legal services provided by a district or county attorney to county and precinct officials.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize a county or precinct official to request, in writing, the interpretation of a statute relating to the official duties from the district or county attorney. A district or county attorney would be required to take action not later than the 30th day after the written request is submitted. A county or precinct official, including a county auditor, that is sued for an action arising from the performance of a public duty as a result of following the opinion or advice would be entitled to representation.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General
302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: UP, EK, TBo, KVe, SD, KKR
UP, EK, TBo, KVe, SD, KKR