Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1110 by King, Phil (Relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates to a convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to establish the authority for the legislature to appoint delegates to a convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution. The bill would provide requirements relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates and alternate delegates appointed for this purpose. The bill would also authorize delegates or alternate delegates to be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in performance of official duties, subject to any applicable limitation on reimbursement provided by general law or the General Appropriations Act.
It is assumed there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.