LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 6, 2011

TO:	Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Technology
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1972 by Harper-Brown (Relating to electronic reports and correspondence submitted to state agencies by public entities.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Government code to require state agencies to encourage public entities to electronically submit all reports and correspondence required by law. The bill would permit the receiving agency to request a paper copy of the required report or correspondence submitted electronically. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011

This analysis assumes that any costs associated with implementing the bill's provisions could be met with existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 306 Library & Archives Commission, 308 State Auditor's Office, 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Health and Human Services Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, AG, JI, KY, JJ, KKR