LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 30, 2003

TO:	Honorable Frank Madla, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1303 by Madla (Relating to certain appointment and employment matters affecting a county auditor, assistant auditor, or court reporter. ), Committee Report 1st House, As Amended

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would change the timeframe in which notice is required to be posted regarding a hearing for setting the salary for the county auditor, assistant county auditor, and court reporters. Other than specified exceptions, the county commissioners court would be authorized to approve an amount of compensation and allowances for a county auditor that exceeds the limit established in Section 152.032(a), Local Government Code.

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

The change in timeframe in which to post notice of a hearing would have no fiscal impact. The fiscal impact of authorizing a county commissioners court to approve compensation for a county auditor that exceeds limits otherwise established would vary depending on the compensation agreed upon by the commissioners court.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:	JK, DLBa