Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB10 by Bettencourt (Relating to the use by a county or municipality of public money for lobbying activities.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
It is assumed that the provisions of the bill relating to the use by a county or municipality of public money for lobbying activities could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
Fanin County and Ward County anticipate a fiscal impact to the counties, but in an amount that cannot be estimated at this time.
The City of Houston anticipates a significant fiscal impact to the city. The fiscal impact to other units of local government cannot be determined at this time.