LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 26, 2017 TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB408 by Watson (Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 552 of the Government Code, regarding public information, to change the circumstances under which a part, section, or portion of an organization, corporation, commission, committee, institution, or agency is included within the definition of "governmental body" for purposes of the public information law. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2017. The Office of Attorney General (OAG) states that the bill could increase the number of requests for public information law rulings that it receives. OAG also states that the bill could increase the number of cases resulting from referrals from other state agencies who may want to intervene in or bring an action pursuant to the public information law's provisions pertaining to lawsuits seeking to withhold information; and the number of cases that may require legal work pertaining to the public information law. OAG anticipates that any legal work or technology fiscal implication resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current agency resources. Local Government Impact According to the Texas Association of Counties, there is no fiscal impact to counties to implement the provisions of the bill. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: UP, CL, JPU, DRE, JGA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 26, 2017
TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB408 by Watson (Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB408 by Watson (Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.), As Introduced
Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB408 by Watson (Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.), As Introduced
SB408 by Watson (Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 552 of the Government Code, regarding public information, to change the circumstances under which a part, section, or portion of an organization, corporation, commission, committee, institution, or agency is included within the definition of "governmental body" for purposes of the public information law. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2017. The Office of Attorney General (OAG) states that the bill could increase the number of requests for public information law rulings that it receives. OAG also states that the bill could increase the number of cases resulting from referrals from other state agencies who may want to intervene in or bring an action pursuant to the public information law's provisions pertaining to lawsuits seeking to withhold information; and the number of cases that may require legal work pertaining to the public information law. OAG anticipates that any legal work or technology fiscal implication resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current agency resources.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, there is no fiscal impact to counties to implement the provisions of the bill.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General
302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: UP, CL, JPU, DRE, JGA
UP, CL, JPU, DRE, JGA