LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 4, 2017 TO: Honorable Sarah Davis, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB505 by Geren (Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the restrictions on lobbyists expenditures from certain political contributions. The Ethics Commission indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect January 8, 2019. 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 4, 2017 TO: Honorable Sarah Davis, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB505 by Geren (Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Sarah Davis, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB505 by Geren (Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.), 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 HB505 by Geren (Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.), As Introduced HB505 by Geren (Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.), 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 restrictions on lobbyists expenditures from certain political contributions. The Ethics Commission indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect January 8, 2019. 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