FISCAL NOTE

House Bill 125 as introduced would prohibit a public official or public employee from advocating in favor of, or against, statewide and local ballot measures by such methods:

(1) Expending public funds;

(2) Presenting or distributing political literature; and

(3) Placement of a political poster on government property.

This bill could further increase receipts to the State General Fund and municipal general funds from fines; increase receipts to the State General Fund, county general funds, municipal general funds, and other funds to which court costs are deposited; and could increase the obligations of the State General Fund, district attorneys, and local jails by an undetermined amount dependent upon the number of persons charged with and convicted of the offenses provided by this bill and the penalties imposed.