LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 4, 2009

TO:	Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3715 by King, Susan (Relating to identification of certain persons employed to assist a registered lobbyist.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend statute related to information regarding registered lobbyists. The Ethics Commission indicates 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, TP, JM