LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2015 TO: Honorable John Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3789 by Geren (Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts and paid relationships with governmental entities; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to require individuals filing personal financial statements with the Ethics Commission to disclose any contracts or subcontracts with public entities. The Ethics Commission indicates it could absorb any costs associated with the bill within its current resources. The bill would take effect January 1, 2016 and would affect financial statements filed after January 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:356 Texas Ethics Commission LBB Staff: UP, FR, EMo LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2015 TO: Honorable John Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3789 by Geren (Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts and paid relationships with governmental entities; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3789 by Geren (Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts and paid relationships with governmental entities; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Introduced Honorable John Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics Honorable John Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3789 by Geren (Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts and paid relationships with governmental entities; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Introduced HB3789 by Geren (Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts and paid relationships with governmental entities; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), 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 individuals filing personal financial statements with the Ethics Commission to disclose any contracts or subcontracts with public entities. The Ethics Commission indicates it could absorb any costs associated with the bill within its current resources. The bill would take effect January 1, 2016 and would affect financial statements filed after January 1, 2017. 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, FR, EMo UP, FR, EMo