LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2015 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3684 by Geren (Relating to political advertising.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to specify certain requirements related to political advertising, including identification as a political advertisement. The Ethics Commission would be required to update guidelines and instruction materials based on this change; however it is anticipated any costs associated with implementing the legislation could be absorbed within current agency 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, EMo
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 19, 2015
TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3684 by Geren (Relating to political advertising.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3684 by Geren (Relating to political advertising.), As Introduced
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
HB3684 by Geren (Relating to political advertising.), As Introduced
HB3684 by Geren (Relating to political advertising.), 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 specify certain requirements related to political advertising, including identification as a political advertisement. The Ethics Commission would be required to update guidelines and instruction materials based on this change; however it is anticipated any costs associated with implementing the legislation could be absorbed within current agency 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, EMo
UP, AG, EMo