LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 23, 2003

TO:	Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Administration
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB425 by Christian (Relating to the procedures under which a state agency considers legislative intent during the process of implementing certain legislative enactments.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require state agencies to prepare a legislative history document on bills that authorize the adoption of agency rules.  The bill would also require state agencies to inform legislators of proposed agency rules.

The bill would allow any member of the legislature to request an attorney general opinion, in accordance with section 2001.032, rather than just committee chairs, as is currently the law.

The bill could result in an increased workload for state agencies, however overall, it is believed that this fiscal impact would not be significant.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 301 Office of the Governor

LBB Staff:

JK, SD, WP, RR, GO, MS