LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 19, 2013

TO:	Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HJR43 by Flynn (Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting a court of this state from enforcing, considering, or applying a religious or cultural 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 $108,921.

This resolution would propose a constitutional amendment, which would amend Article V of the Texas Constitution by prohibiting a court of this state from enforcing, considering, or applying any religious or cultural law.

The Office of Court Administration, the Office of the Attorney General, and the Secretary of State indicate the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources.

The constitutional amendment would be proposed to the voters at an election to be held on November 5, 2013.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 307 Secretary of State

LBB Staff:

UP, AG, EP, CK