LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 11, 2017

TO:
Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SJR38 by Estes (Rescinding certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that Constitution.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The resolution would officially rescind, repeal, revoke, cancel, void, and nullify most applications from Texas legislators prior to the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, that apply to the United States Congress for the calling of a convention, pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution, regardless of how old such previous applications might be, and irrespective of what subject matters such applications pertained to.  The resolution would require the Texas Secretary of State to transmit certified copies of the resolution to various members and employees of Congress.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
UP, CL, SD, AG