LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 26, 2023

TO:	Honorable Trent Ashby, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB5248 by Zwiener (Relating to the establishment of a task force to provide recommendations for the repatriation and disposition of Indigenous objects held by state institutions and agencies.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Chapter 442 of the Government Code to establish a task force to investigate and provide recommendations for the repatriation and disposition of Native American and indigenous human remains and certain items held by state institutions and agencies. The task force would operate for no more than two years from the date of which it is established by the Texas Historical Commission. A report on the results shall be provided annually, no later than December 31 of each year the task force is active. 

It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. 

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

808 Historical Commission

LBB Staff:

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