LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2015 TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB856 by Sanford (Relating to Internet broadcasts of open meetings held by the policy board of a metropolitan planning organization.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require a metropolitan planning organization to broadcast certain meetings over the Internet and archive such meetings on their website. Local Government Impact There would be costs associated with the provisions of the bill, including the upgrading of camera equipment, possible contract for services, and addition of technical services. Depending on the size and resources of each individual metropolitan planning organization, these costs could be significant. The North Central Texas Council of Government reported board meetings are already recorded and the video is provided within 24 hours of the meeting online and archived for several years; however at times, a meeting is held offsite, causing an increase of costs associated with the provisions of the bill. The Texarkana Metropolitan Planning Organization reported costs associated with implementing the bill would be moderate.The Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization reported costs associated with implementing the bill would be significant for FY 2016 and moderate for FY 2017 through FY 2020.The San Angelo Metropolitan Planning Organization reported no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.The Waco Metropolitan Organization reported significant costs associated with implementing the bill. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 450 Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, 451 Department of Banking, 466 Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner LBB Staff: UP, FR, SD, EK, CL, NV, JLi
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2015
TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB856 by Sanford (Relating to Internet broadcasts of open meetings held by the policy board of a metropolitan planning organization.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB856 by Sanford (Relating to Internet broadcasts of open meetings held by the policy board of a metropolitan planning organization.), 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
HB856 by Sanford (Relating to Internet broadcasts of open meetings held by the policy board of a metropolitan planning organization.), As Introduced
HB856 by Sanford (Relating to Internet broadcasts of open meetings held by the policy board of a metropolitan planning organization.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require a metropolitan planning organization to broadcast certain meetings over the Internet and archive such meetings on their website.
Local Government Impact
There would be costs associated with the provisions of the bill, including the upgrading of camera equipment, possible contract for services, and addition of technical services. Depending on the size and resources of each individual metropolitan planning organization, these costs could be significant. The North Central Texas Council of Government reported board meetings are already recorded and the video is provided within 24 hours of the meeting online and archived for several years; however at times, a meeting is held offsite, causing an increase of costs associated with the provisions of the bill. The Texarkana Metropolitan Planning Organization reported costs associated with implementing the bill would be moderate.The Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization reported costs associated with implementing the bill would be significant for FY 2016 and moderate for FY 2017 through FY 2020.The San Angelo Metropolitan Planning Organization reported no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.The Waco Metropolitan Organization reported significant costs associated with implementing the bill.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 450 Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, 451 Department of Banking, 466 Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 450 Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, 451 Department of Banking, 466 Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
LBB Staff: UP, FR, SD, EK, CL, NV, JLi
UP, FR, SD, EK, CL, NV, JLi