Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1495 by Toth (Relating to authorization for the creation of a county ethics commission in certain counties and to authorizing counties to adopt a code of ethics for their commissioners courts.), As Passed 2nd House
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code and the Local Government Code to modify an existing authorization for commissioners courts in certain counties to adopt a code of ethics and to require the disclosure of certain contracts and certain budgeted expenses by certain government entities.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.