LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2017 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB859 by Hughes (Relating to the membership of the Texas Racing Commission.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Texas Racing Act to increase the number of Governor appointed members of the Texas Racing Commission (TRC) from seven to eight and remove the Comptroller of Public Accounts or the Comptroller's designee as an ex officio member of the TRC.Based on the information provided by the TRC, it is assumed any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:476 Racing Commission LBB Staff: UP, AG, TG LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2017 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB859 by Hughes (Relating to the membership of the Texas Racing Commission.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB859 by Hughes (Relating to the membership of the Texas Racing Commission.), As Introduced Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB859 by Hughes (Relating to the membership of the Texas Racing Commission.), As Introduced SB859 by Hughes (Relating to the membership of the Texas Racing Commission.), 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 Texas Racing Act to increase the number of Governor appointed members of the Texas Racing Commission (TRC) from seven to eight and remove the Comptroller of Public Accounts or the Comptroller's designee as an ex officio member of the TRC.Based on the information provided by the TRC, it is assumed any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 476 Racing Commission 476 Racing Commission LBB Staff: UP, AG, TG UP, AG, TG