LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 20, 2007

TO:	Honorable Leo Berman, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1652 by Macias (Relating to the provision of forms for personal financial statements filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would direct the Texas Ethics Commission to mail a copy of required financial statement forms and instructions to an individual no later than the third business day after the date the agency receives a request for the forms and instructions. In addition, the bill allows the agency to charge a fee for mailing the forms and instructions. The agency indicates that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be covered by increased fee revenue.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

356 Texas Ethics Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, MN, JM