85R7386 MK-D     By: Burrows H.B. No. 1841       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the sunset review of the Legislative Budget Board and a   study by the comptroller on the accuracy of fiscal notes prepared by   the Legislative Budget Board.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 322, Government Code, is amended by   adding Section 322.026 to read as follows:          Sec. 322.026.  SUNSET PROVISION. The Legislative Budget   Board is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless   continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the agency is   abolished September 1, 2019.           SECTION 2.  Subchapter B, Chapter 403, Government Code, is   amended by adding Section 403.0146 to read as follows:          Sec. 403.0146.  REVIEW OF ACCURACY OF FISCAL NOTES.  (a)  The   comptroller shall conduct a study for each fiscal biennium to   determine the accuracy of fiscal notes prepared by the Legislative   Budget Board and attached to bills or resolutions in accordance   with Chapter 314 during the regular legislative session preceding   the fiscal biennium. The study must compare the probable cost   estimate contained in the fiscal notes with the actual cost to the   state of the bills or resolutions.          (b)  Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year,   the comptroller shall publish a report containing the results of   the study conducted under this section and any issues of concern or   areas of improvement.          (c)  The comptroller shall adopt rules necessary to   implement this section.           SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2017.