Honorable John Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3682 by Geren (Relating to the resolution of violations by the Texas Ethics Commission.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Government Code to require the Ethics Commission to resolve reporting violations in the form corresponding to the type of violation committed. The Ethics Commission anticipates that any costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within current resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.