LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 14, 2007

TO:	Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Reform
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HJR105 by Pitts (Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the manner in which the lieutenant governor's compensation and reimbursement for expenses are determined.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication.

The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $77,468.

The resolution would entitle the Lieutenant Governor to an annual salary equal to the average of the annual salaries of the Comptroller, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and Attorney General.

Currently, all three office holders receive an annual salary of $125,000. Therefore, the Lieutenant Governor would receive an annual salary of $125,000 if the resolution was currently in effect.

The constitutional amendment would be submitted to the voters at an election to be held on November 6, 2007.  The amendment would take affect January 1, 2011.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

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