LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session April 19, 1999 TO: Honorable Frank Madla, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB 1138 by Thompson (Relating to a branch office of a county clerk.), As Engrossed ************************************************************************** * No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** TECHNOLOGY IMPACT A county permitting the recording of instruments or documents at a branch office could incur technology-related costs, if additional equipment and staff would be needed to allow for the electronic recording of instruments and documents. Local Government Impact A county which would choose to operate branch offices for purposes other than issuing marriage licenses could incur increased costs associated with salaries, benefits, rent or purchase of space, maintenance costs and other operating expenses. The cost would depend on the type of services provided by a branch office and the number of new employees hired to work at the branch office. A county permitting the recording of instruments or documents at a branch office could incur technology-related costs, if additional equipment and staff would be needed to allow for the electronic recording of instruments and documents. There also could be some cost associated with transporting files to the county seat on a daily basis. The cost would depend on the distance of the branch office from the county seat. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, TL