LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 16, 2003

TO:	Honorable Will Hartnett, Chair, House Committee on Judicial Affairs
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1583 by Gallego (Relating to the regulation of political contributions to certain unopposed judicial candidates; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends various sections of the Election Code relating to political contributions. The Ethics Commission indicates that passage of the bill would not have a fiscal impact to the State.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	356 Texas Ethics Commission
LBB Staff:	JK, GO, MS, JM