LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 9, 2003

TO:	Honorable Frank Madla, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2678 by Hartnett (Relating to authorization for a payroll deduction to be made from a county employee's wages or salary.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize a commissioners court, on the request of a county employee, to deduct from the employee's wages payment relating to an item not listed specifically in the subsection if the commissioners court determines that the payment serves a public purpose.

The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2003.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JK, DLBa