LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2023 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB175 by Middleton (Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would restrict the use of public funds by political subdivisions for lobbying activities and repeal the authority of a county commissioners court to spend money from the county's general fund for membership fees and dues of a nonprofit association of counties. Local Government ImpactThere could be a negative impact on units of local government relating to hiring additional staff to replace services currently provided by lobbyists and the nonprofit association of counties. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, CMA, NTh
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 11, 2023
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB175 by Middleton (Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB175 by Middleton (Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.), 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
SB175 by Middleton (Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.), As Introduced
SB175 by Middleton (Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would restrict the use of public funds by political subdivisions for lobbying activities and repeal the authority of a county commissioners court to spend money from the county's general fund for membership fees and dues of a nonprofit association of counties.
Local Government Impact
There could be a negative impact on units of local government relating to hiring additional staff to replace services currently provided by lobbyists and the nonprofit association of counties.
Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, CMA, NTh
JMc, SMAT, CMA, NTh