LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session February 13, 2001 TO: Honorable Steven Wolens, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB371 by Glaze (Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the open records law to certain entities eligible to receive funds under the federal community services block grant program.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact The bill would require nonprofit corporations that are eligible for federal community service block grants to comply with the Open Government Act and the Public Information Act. Nonprofit corporations would incur minimal costs for announcing meetings as required by the Open Government Act. By opening meetings to the public, there may also be expenses for renting larger meeting space to accommodate public attendance. Compliance with the Public Information Act would also require nonprofit corporations to provide information to the public upon request, although expenses could be recouped through allowable fees. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, RB, DB