LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 29, 2005

TO:	Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB452 by Wentworth (Relating to transferring the duties of the Texas Building and Procurement Commission under the public information law to the attorney general.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code and transfer administration of the Public Information Act from the Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC) to the Office of the Attorney (OAG). All personnel employed by the TBPC who perform functions under the Act, totaling 1 FTE, and all appropriations for performing those duties, totaling approximately $50,000 in General Revenue, would be transferred to the OAG. It is assumed that any costs associated with physically moving staff from TBPC to the OAG 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:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 303 Building and Procurement Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, LB, JM