LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2009 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Economic Development 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 Engrossed 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, JRO, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 15, 2009
TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Economic Development 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 Engrossed
TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Economic Development
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 Engrossed
Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Economic Development
Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Economic Development
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 Engrossed
HB3072 by Geren (Relating to the transfer of municipal property to economic development corporations by certain municipalities.), As Engrossed
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, JRO, DB
JOB, JRO, DB