LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2017 TO: Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB21 by Birdwell (Relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates to a convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution; providing a criminal penalty.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to establish the authority for the legislature to appoint delegates to a convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution. The bill would provide requirements relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates and alternate delegates appointed for this purpose. The bill would also authorize delegates or alternate delegates to be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in performance of official duties, subject to any applicable limitation on reimbursement provided by general law or the General Appropriations Act.It is assumed there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, CL, SD, AG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 11, 2017
TO: Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB21 by Birdwell (Relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates to a convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution; providing a criminal penalty.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB21 by Birdwell (Relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates to a convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution; providing a criminal penalty.), As Engrossed
Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB21 by Birdwell (Relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates to a convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution; providing a criminal penalty.), As Engrossed
SB21 by Birdwell (Relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates to a convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution; providing a criminal penalty.), As Engrossed
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 establish the authority for the legislature to appoint delegates to a convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution. The bill would provide requirements relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates and alternate delegates appointed for this purpose. The bill would also authorize delegates or alternate delegates to be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in performance of official duties, subject to any applicable limitation on reimbursement provided by general law or the General Appropriations Act.It is assumed there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, CL, SD, AG
UP, CL, SD, AG