Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB622 by Burton (Relating to itemizing certain public notice expenditures in political subdivision budgets.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code requiring the proposed budget of a political subdivision to include a line item indicating expenditures for notices required by law to be published in a newspaper.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.