LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2009 TO: Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2726 by Eissler (Relating to regional participation agreements.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 43.0754 of the Local Government Code to clarify the definition of "party" that is able to participate in a regional participation agreement. The bill also would add Subsection (q) to Section 43.0754 of the Local Government Code, which states that governmental immunity from suit of party to a regional participation agreement is waived for the limited purpose of a cause of action brought by a party based on or arising out of a regional participation agreement. Local Government Impact Costs to entities participating in a regional participation agreement would depend on the number of causes of action that may be brought by a party. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, SD, KJG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2009
TO: Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2726 by Eissler (Relating to regional participation agreements.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2726 by Eissler (Relating to regional participation agreements.), As Introduced
Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2726 by Eissler (Relating to regional participation agreements.), As Introduced
HB2726 by Eissler (Relating to regional participation agreements.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Section 43.0754 of the Local Government Code to clarify the definition of "party" that is able to participate in a regional participation agreement. The bill also would add Subsection (q) to Section 43.0754 of the Local Government Code, which states that governmental immunity from suit of party to a regional participation agreement is waived for the limited purpose of a cause of action brought by a party based on or arising out of a regional participation agreement.
The bill would amend Section 43.0754 of the Local Government Code to clarify the definition of "party" that is able to participate in a regional participation agreement.
The bill also would add Subsection (q) to Section 43.0754 of the Local Government Code, which states that governmental immunity from suit of party to a regional participation agreement is waived for the limited purpose of a cause of action brought by a party based on or arising out of a regional participation agreement.
Local Government Impact
Costs to entities participating in a regional participation agreement would depend on the number of causes of action that may be brought by a party.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, SD, KJG
JOB, SD, KJG