LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 27, 2009

TO:	Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB315 by Wentworth (Relating to the reapportionment of congressional districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Congressional Redistricting Commission.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would add a new chapter to Title 3 of the Government Code, relating to the reapportionment of congressional districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Congressional Redistricting Commission.

The bill would establish the nine-member commission, eligibility and conflict of interest provisions for commission members, duties of the commission, and requirements for the redistricting plan.

The bill would direct the Legislature to make an appropriation sufficient for the compensation and payment of expenses of the commission members and any staff employed by the commission. The bill would direct the Texas Legislative Council to provide the necessary technical staff and clerical services to the commission.

Any additional fiscal impact could be absorbed within existing resources since the Legislative Council currently provides the same services to the legislature.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

103 Legislative Council

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, MS