LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 5, 2003

TO:
Honorable Robert Talton, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
 
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2873 by Alonzo (Relating to representation of constituents on local governing bodies.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require that appointees to a local government body must be representative of the consituency served by the governing body. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2003. The provisions of the bill would apply only to an appointment made on or after the effective date.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JK, DLBa