Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1784 by Faircloth (Relating to the period during which an action alleging a violation of the open meetings law may be brought.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to establish a statute of limitations for claims alleging violations of the open meetings statute and would provide that any claim must be brought within two years of the date the alleged violation occurred or should reasonably have been discovered. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Office of the Attorney General, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, the fiscal impact to counties to implement the provisions of the bill is not anticipated to be significant.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General