LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 22, 2011

TO:	Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB477 by Hochberg (Relating to the authority of the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission to participate in the establishment and operation of an affiliated nonprofit organization and provide grants.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would authorize the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission (Commission) to provide matching grants to assist in implementation of the Commission's goals and objectives. The bill would also authorize the Commission to participate in the establishment and operation of an affiliated nonprofit organization created to raise funds or provide services or other benefits to the Commission. The Commission indicated that the affiliated nonprofit would raise funds for the matching grants. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

808 Historical Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, KM, MS, LCO