LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 22, 2015

TO:	Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1751 by Simpson (Relating to the execution or enforcement of federal laws that violate the Bill of Rights of the Texas Constitution.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would provide that the legislature, by two-thirds vote of all members, could find a federal law in violation of the Texas Constitution. A state agency or political subdivision, or an officer or employee would be prohibited from executing or enforcing any law, provision, or penalty after such a finding. Not enforcing or executing a federal law found in violation of the Texas Constitution could result in a loss of certain federal funds, but it is unknown whether the legislature would choose to do so in the future and which federal law would be found in violation.

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, 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety, 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department

LBB Staff:

UP, FR, JJ, BRi, ADe