LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2017 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2841 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to authority of a county auditor to investigate misuse of county funds or property.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code allowing a county auditor to investigate a complaint about the alleged misuse of funds. If the county auditor refers the matter to a law enforcement agency the auditor may not make the results of the investigation or report available to the public until the law enforcement agency's investigation is complete. The bill would take effect immediately if the bill receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to Denton and Smith County, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, JGA, GG, BM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 12, 2017
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2841 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to authority of a county auditor to investigate misuse of county funds or property.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2841 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to authority of a county auditor to investigate misuse of county funds or property.), As Introduced
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2841 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to authority of a county auditor to investigate misuse of county funds or property.), As Introduced
HB2841 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to authority of a county auditor to investigate misuse of county funds or property.), 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 allowing a county auditor to investigate a complaint about the alleged misuse of funds. If the county auditor refers the matter to a law enforcement agency the auditor may not make the results of the investigation or report available to the public until the law enforcement agency's investigation is complete. The bill would take effect immediately if the bill receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
According to Denton and Smith County, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, JGA, GG, BM
UP, JGA, GG, BM