Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3848 by Hunter (Relating to the public information law; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to provide additional provisions regarding the handling of public information by a temporary custodian and the handling and dissemination of information by an officer for public information for a governmental body.
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.
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.