Honorable Linda Harper-Brown, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1749 by Perry (Relating to the meeting of a governmental body held by videoconference call.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend sections of the Government Code pertaining to meetings of governmental bodies held by video conference call. The bill would require the member of the governmental body presiding over the meeting to be physically present at one location of the meeting that is open to the public during the open portions of the meeting.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.