LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 17, 2015

TO:	Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB631 by Bonnen, Greg (Relating to the impersonation of a state agency website or an associated website; providing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code as it relates to the impersonation of a state agency website or an associated website.  The bill would make creating or maintaining a fraudulent state agency web page a third degree felony. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies, programs, or workloads.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

UP, FR, LM, JPo