Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB81 by Canales (Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain information related to parades, concerts, or other entertainment events open to the general public that are paid for with public funds.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill amends Section 552.104 of the Government Code to prevent information subject to Section 552.022 of the Government Code that relates to the expenditure of public or other funds by a governmental body for a parade, concert, or other entertainment event open to the general public from being withheld under Section 552.104. It also bars persons, including governmental bodies, from including contract provisions that would prohibit disclosure of this type of information and makes such provisions void.
The Office of the Attorney General has indicated there would be no significant fiscal impact and anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of this bill could reasonably be absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
Cities report that while the bill will most likely have no significant fiscal implication, if cities must add additional accounts or track the cost of relatively small dollar events separately, then costs might become more significant.