LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION Revision 1 April 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1417 by Leibowitz (Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy systems and related equipment.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1417, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($37,114,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION Revision 1 April 28, 2009 Revision 1 Revision 1 TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1417 by Leibowitz (Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy systems and related equipment.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1417 by Leibowitz (Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy systems and related equipment.), As Introduced Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1417 by Leibowitz (Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy systems and related equipment.), As Introduced HB1417 by Leibowitz (Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy systems and related equipment.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1417, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($37,114,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1417, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($37,114,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2010 ($17,239,000) 2011 ($19,875,000) 2012 ($21,010,000) 2013 ($22,217,000) 2014 ($23,499,000) 2010 ($17,239,000) 2011 ($19,875,000) 2012 ($21,010,000) 2013 ($22,217,000) 2014 ($23,499,000) All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Revenue (Loss) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Probable Revenue (Loss) fromCities Probable Revenue (Loss) fromTransit Authorities Probable Revenue (Loss) fromCounties 2010 ($17,239,000) ($2,915,000) ($994,000) ($412,000) 2011 ($19,875,000) ($3,696,000) ($1,260,000) ($522,000) 2012 ($21,010,000) ($3,907,000) ($1,332,000) ($552,000) 2013 ($22,217,000) ($4,132,000) ($1,409,000) ($584,000) 2014 ($23,499,000) ($4,370,000) ($1,490,000) ($618,000) Fiscal Year Probable Revenue (Loss) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Probable Revenue (Loss) fromCities Probable Revenue (Loss) fromTransit Authorities Probable Revenue (Loss) fromCounties 2010 ($17,239,000) ($2,915,000) ($994,000) ($412,000) 2011 ($19,875,000) ($3,696,000) ($1,260,000) ($522,000) 2012 ($21,010,000) ($3,907,000) ($1,332,000) ($552,000) 2013 ($22,217,000) ($4,132,000) ($1,409,000) ($584,000) 2014 ($23,499,000) ($4,370,000) ($1,490,000) ($618,000) 2010 ($17,239,000) ($2,915,000) ($994,000) ($412,000) 2011 ($19,875,000) ($3,696,000) ($1,260,000) ($522,000) 2012 ($21,010,000) ($3,907,000) ($1,332,000) ($552,000) 2013 ($22,217,000) ($4,132,000) ($1,409,000) ($584,000) 2014 ($23,499,000) ($4,370,000) ($1,490,000) ($618,000) Fiscal Analysis The bill would amend Chapter 151 of the Tax Code to create a sales tax exemption for the sale, use, or installation of a "renewable energy systems" and any equipment directly related to the system. A renewable energy system would be defined as a solar or wind-powered system that is used as a primary or auxiliary power system to supply the energy needs of a farm or a person's residence homestead. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The bill would amend Chapter 151 of the Tax Code to create a sales tax exemption for the sale, use, or installation of a "renewable energy systems" and any equipment directly related to the system. A renewable energy system would be defined as a solar or wind-powered system that is used as a primary or auxiliary power system to supply the energy needs of a farm or a person's residence homestead. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Methodology Data on the sale of equipment used in renewable energy systems as defined by the bill were gathered from several sources, including the Energy Information Administration. Sales were adjusted to reflect Texas sales; multiplied by the state sales tax rate; adjusted for the effective date of September 1, 2009; and extrapolated through 2014. Local Government Impact There would be a proportional loss of sales tax revenue to units of local government. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, MN, SD, KK JOB, MN, SD, KK