Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3711 by Capriglione (relating to assistance in the investigation of certain open meetings offenses by the open records division of the attorney general’s office.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add certain rules related to the investigation of open meeting offenses. Under the provisions of the bill, the open records division of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) may assist in the investigation of certain open meeting offenses. According to the OAG and the Department of Public Safety, any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
There may be an increase of prosecutions by local attorneys; however, the fiscal impact cannot be determined at this time.
Source Agencies:
302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety