LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 4, 2005

TO:	Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1493 by Williams (Relating to the laws administered by the Texas Ethics Commission for the fair conduct of elections and election campaigns; providing penalties.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code and provide for additional reporting requirements on existing reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission. Any additional duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.

The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

356 Texas Ethics Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, SR, MS, JM