LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 11, 2011

TO:
Honorable Steve Ogden, Chair, Senate Committee on Finance
 
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SJR12 by Patrick (Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.), 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 bill would require a record vote of two thirds of the members elected to each house for the passage of certain tax bills.  The amendment to the constitution would be submitted to voters on November 8, 2011.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JOB, KK