LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2017 TO: Honorable Sarah Davis, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB505 by Taylor, Van (Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.), As Engrossed 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, AG LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2017 TO: Honorable Sarah Davis, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB505 by Taylor, Van (Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Sarah Davis, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB505 by Taylor, Van (Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.), As Engrossed 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 SB505 by Taylor, Van (Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.), As Engrossed SB505 by Taylor, Van (Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.), 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 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, AG UP, KK, NV, GGo, AG