LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2015 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3395 by Phillips (Relating to the requirement that a candidate appoint a campaign treasurer before making certain expenditures.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Election Code to allow a candidate to make an expenditure without having a campaign treasurer in effect only if the expenditure is for fees associated with placement on a ballot. Any costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, 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
May 4, 2015
TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3395 by Phillips (Relating to the requirement that a candidate appoint a campaign treasurer before making certain expenditures.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3395 by Phillips (Relating to the requirement that a candidate appoint a campaign treasurer before making certain expenditures.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB3395 by Phillips (Relating to the requirement that a candidate appoint a campaign treasurer before making certain expenditures.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB3395 by Phillips (Relating to the requirement that a candidate appoint a campaign treasurer before making certain expenditures.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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 allow a candidate to make an expenditure without having a campaign treasurer in effect only if the expenditure is for fees associated with placement on a ballot. Any costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, 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