LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2009 TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1660 by King, Phil (Relating to the composition of the board of directors of an appraisal district.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapters 5 and 6 of the Tax Code and Chapter 52 of the Election Code to change current law providing that certain actions concerning a central appraisal district could be taken by a majority of the taxing units participating in the district or by a majority of the taxing units entitled to vote on the appointment of directors. The provision providing for action by a majority of taxing units entitled to vote would be eliminated. The bill would also provide that the local administrative district judge would appoint four members of the board of the central appraisal district and one member would be elected by voters in the county. The bill would also provide procedures for filling vacancies on the board and for ballot procedures. The bill would take effect January 1, 2010. Local Government Impact A county would incur costs associated with an election for one member of the central appraisal district board. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, MN, DB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2009 TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1660 by King, Phil (Relating to the composition of the board of directors of an appraisal district.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1660 by King, Phil (Relating to the composition of the board of directors of an appraisal district.), 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 HB1660 by King, Phil (Relating to the composition of the board of directors of an appraisal district.), As Introduced HB1660 by King, Phil (Relating to the composition of the board of directors of an appraisal district.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapters 5 and 6 of the Tax Code and Chapter 52 of the Election Code to change current law providing that certain actions concerning a central appraisal district could be taken by a majority of the taxing units participating in the district or by a majority of the taxing units entitled to vote on the appointment of directors. The provision providing for action by a majority of taxing units entitled to vote would be eliminated. The bill would also provide that the local administrative district judge would appoint four members of the board of the central appraisal district and one member would be elected by voters in the county. The bill would also provide procedures for filling vacancies on the board and for ballot procedures. The bill would take effect January 1, 2010. The bill would amend Chapters 5 and 6 of the Tax Code and Chapter 52 of the Election Code to change current law providing that certain actions concerning a central appraisal district could be taken by a majority of the taxing units participating in the district or by a majority of the taxing units entitled to vote on the appointment of directors. The provision providing for action by a majority of taxing units entitled to vote would be eliminated. The bill would also provide that the local administrative district judge would appoint four members of the board of the central appraisal district and one member would be elected by voters in the county. The bill would also provide procedures for filling vacancies on the board and for ballot procedures. The bill would take effect January 1, 2010. Local Government Impact A county would incur costs associated with an election for one member of the central appraisal district board. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 307 Secretary of State 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, MN, DB JOB, MN, DB