LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 16, 2009

TO:	Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB695 by Ellis (Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by candidates for and holders of state office and state chairs of political parties.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend statute related to public access to personal financial statements and require the Texas Ethics Commission to post statements on the agency’s website. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with 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, KJG, JM