LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 9, 2005

TO:	Honorable Carlos Uresti, Chair, House Committee on Government Reform
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3021 by Flynn (Relating to the comptroller's electronic funds transfer system and the use of electronic paycards.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code and require the Comptroller to use electronic funds transfer to pay salary, travel expense reimbursements, and payments of more than $100 to state employees and ERS or TRS annuitants unless the employee or annuitant agrees to accept payment on an electronic pay card. It is assumed that any additional duties or responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.

 

The bill would take effect on September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 323 Teacher Retirement System, 327 Employees Retirement System

LBB Staff:

JOB, LB, JM