LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION Revision 1 May 11, 2023 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB854 by Swanson (Relating to address information contained on reports of political contributions and expenditures made available on the Internet by the Texas Ethics Commission.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to require the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) to redact residential addresses from certain campaign finance filings. According to TEC, costs related to reprogramming the agency's Electronic Filing System could be absorbed with existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 356 Texas Ethics Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, LCO, GP, CMA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION Revision 1 May 11, 2023 Revision 1 Revision 1 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB854 by Swanson (Relating to address information contained on reports of political contributions and expenditures made available on the Internet by the Texas Ethics Commission.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB854 by Swanson (Relating to address information contained on reports of political contributions and expenditures made available on the Internet by the Texas Ethics Commission.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB854 by Swanson (Relating to address information contained on reports of political contributions and expenditures made available on the Internet by the Texas Ethics Commission.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB854 by Swanson (Relating to address information contained on reports of political contributions and expenditures made available on the Internet by the Texas Ethics Commission.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to require the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) to redact residential addresses from certain campaign finance filings. According to TEC, costs related to reprogramming the agency's Electronic Filing System could be absorbed with existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 356 Texas Ethics Commission 356 Texas Ethics Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, LCO, GP, CMA JMc, SMAT, LCO, GP, CMA