Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2670 by Hunter (Relating to public information in the possession, custody, or control of a current or former officer or employee of a governmental body; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would establish provisions related to the preservation and surrender of public information by a current or former employee of a governmental body who possesses public information and has not provided that information to the governmental body's public information officer. According to the Office of Court Administration and the Office of the Attorney General, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated as a result of the bill. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, counties could incur costs related to litigation against a current officer or employee; however, the fiscal impact cannot be determined at this time.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 320 Texas Workforce Commission