LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 12, 2005

TO:	Honorable Norma Chavez, Chair, House Committee on Border and International Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1169 by Chavez (Relating to an international trade council.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill requires the Economic Development and Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor to establish an international trade council. The bill requires the council to develop, evaluate, and coordinate a cohesive international strategy to enhance this state's competitiveness and stature in the international market and submit a report on this strategy to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

301 Office of the Governor, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 307 Secretary of State, 450 Savings and Loan Department, 515 Board of Pharmacy, 551 Department of Agriculture, 601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, SMi