LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 4, 2015

TO:
Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3395 by Phillips (Relating to the requirement that a candidate appoint a campaign treasurer before making certain expenditures.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Election Code to allow a candidate to make an expenditure without having a campaign treasurer in effect only if the expenditure is for fees associated with placement on a ballot. Any costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.

The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2015.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
356 Texas Ethics Commission
LBB Staff:
UP, AG, EP, EMo