LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 12, 2017

TO:
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB505 by Geren (Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code relating to restrictions on lobbyists expenditures from certain political contributions.

The Ethics Commission indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.

The bill would take effect January 8, 2019.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
356 Texas Ethics Commission
LBB Staff:
UP, AG, NV, GGo, KK