LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 9, 2009 TO: Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3072 by Geren (Relating to the transfer of municipal property to economic development corporations by certain municipalities.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize a municipality with a population of 20,000 or less to transfer real property or an interest in real property to an economic development corporation without complying with notice and bidding requirements. However, the corporation must use the property in a manner that primarily promotes a public purpose of the municipality. If the corporation fails to use the property in that manner, it would automatically revert back to the municipality. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, DB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 9, 2009 TO: Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3072 by Geren (Relating to the transfer of municipal property to economic development corporations by certain municipalities.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3072 by Geren (Relating to the transfer of municipal property to economic development corporations by certain municipalities.), As Introduced Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3072 by Geren (Relating to the transfer of municipal property to economic development corporations by certain municipalities.), As Introduced HB3072 by Geren (Relating to the transfer of municipal property to economic development corporations by certain municipalities.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize a municipality with a population of 20,000 or less to transfer real property or an interest in real property to an economic development corporation without complying with notice and bidding requirements. However, the corporation must use the property in a manner that primarily promotes a public purpose of the municipality. If the corporation fails to use the property in that manner, it would automatically revert back to the municipality. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, DB JOB, DB