LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 9, 2015 TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB288 by Canales (Relating to providing certain legislative information on the Internet in Spanish.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government code to require the home page of each house of the legislature that may be viewed by the public on the Internet be made available in both English and Spanish.Based on the analysis of the House of Representatives and the Senate, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:313 Department of Information Resources LBB Staff: UP, FR, MW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 9, 2015 TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB288 by Canales (Relating to providing certain legislative information on the Internet in Spanish.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB288 by Canales (Relating to providing certain legislative information on the Internet in Spanish.), As Introduced Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB288 by Canales (Relating to providing certain legislative information on the Internet in Spanish.), As Introduced HB288 by Canales (Relating to providing certain legislative information on the Internet in Spanish.), 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 the home page of each house of the legislature that may be viewed by the public on the Internet be made available in both English and Spanish.Based on the analysis of the House of Representatives and the Senate, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 313 Department of Information Resources 313 Department of Information Resources LBB Staff: UP, FR, MW UP, FR, MW