LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2017 TO: Honorable Sarah Davis, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1941 by Turner (Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; 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 relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Based on the information provided by the Ethics Commission, this analysis assumes that any costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all member elected to each house, otherwise it will take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:356 Texas Ethics Commission LBB Staff: UP, KK, NV, GGo LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2017 TO: Honorable Sarah Davis, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1941 by Turner (Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Sarah Davis, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1941 by Turner (Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Introduced Honorable Sarah Davis, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics Honorable Sarah Davis, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1941 by Turner (Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Introduced HB1941 by Turner (Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; 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 relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Based on the information provided by the Ethics Commission, this analysis assumes that any costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all member elected to each house, otherwise it will take effect September 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, KK, NV, GGo UP, KK, NV, GGo