LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 10, 2011

TO:	Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2549 by Crownover (Relating to the authority of a state employee to authorize a deduction from the employee's salary or wage payment for a charitable contribution to certain entities.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would add Chapter 450 to the Government Code to authorize a charitable historical organization, as defined by the bill, to be considered as an eligible charitable organization entitled to participate in a state employee charitable campaign. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 769 University of North Texas System Administration

LBB Staff:

JOB, KM, KJG, LCO