Honorable Sarah Davis, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1941 by Turner (Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Based on the information provided by the Ethics Commission, this analysis assumes that any costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all member elected to each house, otherwise it will take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.