85R7386 MK-D
By: Hall S.B. No. 1358
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the sunset review of the Legislative Budget Board and a
study by the comptroller on the accuracy of fiscal notes prepared by
the Legislative Budget Board.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 322, Government Code, is amended by
adding Section 322.026 to read as follows:
Sec. 322.026. SUNSET PROVISION. The Legislative Budget
Board is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless
continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the agency is
abolished September 1, 2019.
SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 403, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 403.0146 to read as follows:
Sec. 403.0146. REVIEW OF ACCURACY OF FISCAL NOTES. (a) The
comptroller shall conduct a study for each fiscal biennium to
determine the accuracy of fiscal notes prepared by the Legislative
Budget Board and attached to bills or resolutions in accordance
with Chapter 314 during the regular legislative session preceding
the fiscal biennium. The study must compare the probable cost
estimate contained in the fiscal notes with the actual cost to the
state of the bills or resolutions.
(b) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year,
the comptroller shall publish a report containing the results of
the study conducted under this section and any issues of concern or
areas of improvement.
(c) The comptroller shall adopt rules necessary to
implement this section.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2017.