LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 28, 2011

TO:	Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HJR65 by Crownover (Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the governor, and the lieutenant governor when acting as governor, retain executive authority unless unavailable as provided by law.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication.

The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $105,495.

The resolution would amend the Texas Constitution to better define who retains executive authority when the Governor, or Lieutenant Governor when acting as Governor, becomes unavailable as provided by law.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

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LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG