LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 7, 2003

TO:	Honorable Bill Ratliff, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1602 by Madden (Relating to the availability on the Internet of electronic reports of political contributions and expenditures.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would amend the statute to make electronic reports of political contributions and expenditures available on the internet.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

356 Texas Ethics Commission

LBB Staff:

JK, RR, GO, MS, JM