LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2015 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB972 by Geren (Relating to reporting of expenditures by persons registered as lobbyists.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Government Code to set the reporting requirement for lobbying expenditures at no more than $50 per day. The Ethics Commission anticipates that any costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing 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, EP, EMo
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 16, 2015
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB972 by Geren (Relating to reporting of expenditures by persons registered as lobbyists.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB972 by Geren (Relating to reporting of expenditures by persons registered as lobbyists.), As Introduced
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB972 by Geren (Relating to reporting of expenditures by persons registered as lobbyists.), As Introduced
HB972 by Geren (Relating to reporting of expenditures by persons registered as lobbyists.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Government Code to set the reporting requirement for lobbying expenditures at no more than $50 per day. The Ethics Commission anticipates that any costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing 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, EP, EMo
UP, AG, EP, EMo