Honorable John Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3517 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to requirements governing registration and authorized activities of certain lobbyists; expanding the applicability of an occupational registration.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Government Code related to the registration of lobbyists required to file with the Ethics Commission. The Ethics Commission indicates that any costs associated with the implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2015, and would apply only to those required to register as a lobbyist on or after January 1, 2016.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.