LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2017 TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1251 by Sanford (Relating to Internet broadcasts of open meetings held by the board of directors of a development corporation.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to require development corporations to broadcast live video and audio of open meetings held by their board of directors over the Internet and to make archived video and audio for these meetings available on the website of the corporation. Local Government Impact The provisions of the bill would apply to a development corporation, which is not a governmental entity. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, SLE, GG, GP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 10, 2017
TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1251 by Sanford (Relating to Internet broadcasts of open meetings held by the board of directors of a development corporation.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1251 by Sanford (Relating to Internet broadcasts of open meetings held by the board of directors of a development corporation.), 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
HB1251 by Sanford (Relating to Internet broadcasts of open meetings held by the board of directors of a development corporation.), As Introduced
HB1251 by Sanford (Relating to Internet broadcasts of open meetings held by the board of directors of a development corporation.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to require development corporations to broadcast live video and audio of open meetings held by their board of directors over the Internet and to make archived video and audio for these meetings available on the website of the corporation.
Local Government Impact
The provisions of the bill would apply to a development corporation, which is not a governmental entity.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, SLE, GG, GP
UP, SLE, GG, GP