LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 12, 2003

TO:	Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1300 by Madla (Relating to the oversight of regional planning commissions by the governor and the state auditor. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would direct the State Auditor’s Office (SAO) to assist the Office of the Governor with the oversight of regional planning commissions; including adopting rules, providing technical information and assistance, requiring and receiving reports, and providing for annual audits.

The SAO indicated the implementation of the bill would require a total of 400 hours in fiscal year 2004 and 200 hours in subsequent fiscal years. However, the agency indicated that it could absorb these additional duties within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

301 Office of the Governor, 308 State Auditor's Office

LBB Staff:

JK, EB, MS