LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 12, 2013

TO:	Honorable Linda Harper-Brown, Chair, House Committee on Government Efficiency & Reform
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HJR128 by Bonnen, Greg (Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to convene following each regular session of the legislature to consider the repeal of laws enacted during that regular session or at a subsequent special session.), 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.

The resolution would require the legislature to convene on the first Tuesday following the 60th day after the date of final adjournment of a regular session to consider the repeal of laws passed during the regular session or subsequent special session.  The session could last no longer than three consecutive days.

Members of the legislature would be paid their per diem for the three day session, but this amount is not anticipated to be significant.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

UP, KJo, SD