Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB972 by Geren (Relating to reporting of expenditures by persons registered as lobbyists.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Government Code to set the reporting requirement for lobbying expenditures at no more than $50 per day. The Ethics Commission anticipates that any costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.