LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 26, 2011

TO:	Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3684 by Callegari (Relating to evaluating governmental financial matters. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require fiscal notes on resolutions granting permission to sue the state under the Civil Practices and Remedies Code, sec. 107.002,  and on joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions. The bill would also require Sunset review of "unfunded mandates" that affect political subdivisions.

The bill would have immediate effect upon a two-thirds vote of the members of the Legislature. Otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2011.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 551 Department of Agriculture, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board

LBB Staff:

JOB, KKR, KM, SD