LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 13, 2009

TO:	Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Administration
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB2307 by Williams (Relating to the preservation and maintenance of the governor's mansion.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would provide for the State Preservation Board to be solely responsible for the preservation and maintenance of the Governor's Mansion. 

The bill would allow the State Preservation Board to accept gifts, grants, and donations on behalf of the Governor's Mansion. 

The bill would repeal statute providing for the Historical Commission to be solely responsible for the preservation and maintenance of the Governor's Mansion. 

The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to
each house, otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.

It is assumed that any additional duties and responsibilities required by the bill could be absorbed
within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

301 Office of the Governor, 808 Historical Commission, 809 Preservation Board

LBB Staff:

JOB, MN, EP