LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 29, 2009

TO:	Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Administration
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB2150 by Patrick, Dan (Relating to the creation of a commission to study the practices and procedures of the Texas Legislature.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would create the Vision 2040 Study Commission to study the practices and procedures of the Texas Legislature and recommend constitutional and statuatory changes that ensure its ability to efficiently represent a rapidly growing population.

The Commission may accept gifts and grants to be used to carry out its functions.

This Act expires and the Commission is abolished on January 1, 2011. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

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LBB Staff:

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