LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 19, 2009

TO:	Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3218 by Naishtat (Relating to the filing of sworn complaints with the Texas Ethics Commission.), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code regarding the filing of sworn complaints with the Texas Ethics Commission.

 

The bill would require a member of the legislature to report on the financial statement the identification and amount of any contract between the member, or a business entity in which the member has a substantial interest, and a state agency.

 

It is assumed that any additional cost associated with the implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

356 Texas Ethics Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, SD, KJG, TP, JM