LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2023 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1617 by Johnson (Relating to disclosure under the public information law of settlement communications maintained by or on behalf of the attorney general as part of a deceptive trade practices investigation or action.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amend the Business and Commerce Code to provide that the Office of the Attorney General's settlement communications are privileged until a certain date, as part of a deceptive trade practices investigation or action.According to the Office of the Attorney General, any additional work resulting from the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, LCO, HGR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2023 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1617 by Johnson (Relating to disclosure under the public information law of settlement communications maintained by or on behalf of the attorney general as part of a deceptive trade practices investigation or action.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1617 by Johnson (Relating to disclosure under the public information law of settlement communications maintained by or on behalf of the attorney general as part of a deceptive trade practices investigation or action.), As Introduced Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1617 by Johnson (Relating to disclosure under the public information law of settlement communications maintained by or on behalf of the attorney general as part of a deceptive trade practices investigation or action.), As Introduced SB1617 by Johnson (Relating to disclosure under the public information law of settlement communications maintained by or on behalf of the attorney general as part of a deceptive trade practices investigation or action.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amend the Business and Commerce Code to provide that the Office of the Attorney General's settlement communications are privileged until a certain date, as part of a deceptive trade practices investigation or action.According to the Office of the Attorney General, any additional work resulting from the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, LCO, HGR JMc, SMAT, LCO, HGR