LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 23, 2003

TO:
Honorable Mary Denny, Chair, House Committee on Elections
 
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3530 by Delisi (Relating to certain communications with state employees, agents, contractors and sub-contractors.), As Introduced



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3530, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($44,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2005.

The bill relates to certain communications with state employees, agents, contractors and sub-contractors. The bill would take effect immediately upon two-thirds vote by members of each house.  Otherwise, this bill would take effect September 1, 2003.



Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2004 ($22,000)
2005 ($22,000)
2006 ($22,000)
2007 ($22,000)
2008 ($22,000)




Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
1 		Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2003
2004 ($22,000) 1.0
2005 ($22,000) 1.0
2006 ($22,000) 1.0
2007 ($22,000) 1.0
2008 ($22,000) 1.0

Fiscal Analysis

The bill expands the number of persons required to register with the Texas Ethics Commission.  

According to the Texas Ethics Commission, the number of new registrants could potentially double from those currently required to register.


Methodology

The Texas Ethics Commission has indicated that due to the increased number of registrants, an additional Administrative Technician I, at a cost of $22,000 per fiscal year, would be required to process the increase number of filings

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


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