Bill: HB 3408, 84(R) - 2015

Committee

House Government Transparency & Operation

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Yes Neutral Neutral Neutral Positive Neutral

Author(s)

Phil Stephenson

Bill Caption

Relating to posting certain municipal financial information on the Internet.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal impact is expected. 

Bill Analysis

HB 3408 seeks to require a municipality that maintains an Internet website to post the municipality's comprehensive annual financial report on the website as soon as the report is available and maintain the posting at all times until the third anniversary of the report. 

This bill would take effect January 1, 2016.

Vote Recommendation Notes

HB 3408 would provide some much needed financial transparency at the municipal level. The provisions of this bill would not be a burden on the municipality in any way and would allow citizens of the municipality to see how and where their money is spent. We support this legislation. 

Source URL (retrieved on 03/28/2024 12:03 PM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/84r/hb3408?print_view=true