LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2017 TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3222 by Goldman (Relating to the availability under the public information law of certain documents filed with a county clerk or a district clerk.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to prohibit the disclosure of certain personal identification and contact information of a current legal spouse of certain public servants whose personal identification and contact information is generally exempted from public disclosure. The bill would eliminate two subsections currently exempting documents filed with a county clerk or district clerk from this general exception. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using existing resources. Local Government Impact According to the Texas Association of Counties, the bill could have a significant fiscal impact on county clerk offices. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, LBO, PBO, JGA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 21, 2017
TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3222 by Goldman (Relating to the availability under the public information law of certain documents filed with a county clerk or a district clerk.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3222 by Goldman (Relating to the availability under the public information law of certain documents filed with a county clerk or a district clerk.), 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
HB3222 by Goldman (Relating to the availability under the public information law of certain documents filed with a county clerk or a district clerk.), As Introduced
HB3222 by Goldman (Relating to the availability under the public information law of certain documents filed with a county clerk or a district clerk.), 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 to prohibit the disclosure of certain personal identification and contact information of a current legal spouse of certain public servants whose personal identification and contact information is generally exempted from public disclosure. The bill would eliminate two subsections currently exempting documents filed with a county clerk or district clerk from this general exception. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, the bill could have a significant fiscal impact on county clerk offices.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: UP, LBO, PBO, JGA
UP, LBO, PBO, JGA