LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 28, 2019

TO:	Honorable Dade Phelan, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB281 by Middleton (relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

It is assumed that the provisions of the bill relating to restrictions on political subdivisions' lobbying activities could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

Cities report that while this bill may have no direct fiscal implication, it could negatively impact cities that are unable to properly communicate and lobby for the interests of the city and its residents.

Source Agencies:

307 Secretary of State, 356 Texas Ethics Commission

LBB Staff:

WP, JMO, CMa, NV, AF