LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 29, 2005

TO:	Honorable David Swinford, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB46 by Grusendorf (Relating to the maintenance of records by a notary public.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends Government Code to allow a notary public to keep a notary record book in an electronic format. Any costs to maintain related electronic records are anticipated to be minimal.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

307 Secretary of State

LBB Staff:

JOB, SR, NR