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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR Madalena

DATE TYPED 2/23/05

HB HR 4

SHORT TITLE Change Dress Code to Allow Bolo Ties

SB

ANALYST Baca

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Revenue Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Resolution 4 proposes the adoption of a new rule, House rule 7-18, to read:

Members of the House of Representatives shall dress in business attire

befitting the decorum of the House and in all cases the wearing of bolo ties

shall be permitted. All persons permitted access to the floor of the House

shall be held to the same standard.

Significant Issues

Existing House rules require that business attire include the wearing of the traditional

tie. If adopted, this rule will allow the wearing of both the bolo and the “traditional”

ties by anyone accessing the House floor while the House is in session.

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