LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 24, 2021 TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB282 by Alvarado (Relating to a prohibition against the appropriation of money to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against certain members of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government.), As Passed 2nd House No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government ImpactThe bill could have a fiscal impact on self-insured counties and counties participating in the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool due to higher defense costs, which would be borne by local property tax payers. Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, CMA, SMAT, LCO, HGR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 24, 2021 TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB282 by Alvarado (Relating to a prohibition against the appropriation of money to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against certain members of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government.), As Passed 2nd House TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB282 by Alvarado (Relating to a prohibition against the appropriation of money to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against certain members of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government.), As Passed 2nd House Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB282 by Alvarado (Relating to a prohibition against the appropriation of money to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against certain members of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government.), As Passed 2nd House SB282 by Alvarado (Relating to a prohibition against the appropriation of money to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against certain members of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government.), As Passed 2nd House No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact The bill could have a fiscal impact on self-insured counties and counties participating in the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool due to higher defense costs, which would be borne by local property tax payers. Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, CMA, SMAT, LCO, HGR JMc, CMA, SMAT, LCO, HGR