LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2021 TO: Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB10 by Bettencourt (Relating to the use by a county or municipality of public money for lobbying activities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that the provisions of the bill relating to the use by a county or municipality of public money for lobbying activities could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactFanin County and Ward County anticipate a fiscal impact to the counties, but in an amount that cannot be estimated at this time.The City of Houston anticipates a significant fiscal impact to the city. The fiscal impact to other units of local government cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies: b > td > 356 Texas Ethics Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AF, CMA, ANE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2021 TO: Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB10 by Bettencourt (Relating to the use by a county or municipality of public money for lobbying activities.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB10 by Bettencourt (Relating to the use by a county or municipality of public money for lobbying activities.), As Introduced Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB10 by Bettencourt (Relating to the use by a county or municipality of public money for lobbying activities.), As Introduced SB10 by Bettencourt (Relating to the use by a county or municipality of public money for lobbying activities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that the provisions of the bill relating to the use by a county or municipality of public money for lobbying activities could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact Fanin County and Ward County anticipate a fiscal impact to the counties, but in an amount that cannot be estimated at this time.The City of Houston anticipates a significant fiscal impact to the city. The fiscal impact to other units of local government cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies: b > td > 356 Texas Ethics Commission 356 Texas Ethics Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AF, CMA, ANE JMc, AF, CMA, ANE