Honorable Linda Harper-Brown, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3200 by Larson (Relating to a suit for a writ of mandamus compelling a governmental body to make information available for public inspection under the public information law. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to specify the procedural requirements for bringing a suit for a writ of mandamus related to the Public Information Act and compelling the release of information by a governmental body. The Office of the Attorney General indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.