Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3394 by Larson (Relating to the attendance by a quorum of a governmental body at certain candidate events under the open meetings law.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code by adding an exemption to the definition of "meeting" to provide that "meeting" does not include attendance by a quorum of a governmental body at certain candidate events under the open meetings law.
The Office of the Attorney General anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.