LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 19, 2009

TO:	Honorable Todd Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB4444 by Dunnam (Relating to campaigns for and the election of the speaker of the house of representatives, and the punishment for offenses committed during a campaign or election.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend statute relating to the election of the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives and requires the Ethics Commission to post certain reports on the agency website. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with the implementation of the provisions 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, SD