Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3846 by Smithee (Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding procedures and substances used in the execution of a convict.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code and Code of Criminal Procedure as they relate to the confidentiality of certain information, as described by the bill, regarding the execution of a convict. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a 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.