LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 2, 2009 TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HJR16 by Branch (Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by three-fourths of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882. The bill proposes a constitutional amendment to be submitted to the voters on November 3, 2009 that requires approval by three-fourths of all the members of each house of the legislature for any proposed increase in the franchise tax rate to take effect. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, MN, SD, SM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 2, 2009 TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HJR16 by Branch (Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by three-fourths of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HJR16 by Branch (Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by three-fourths of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.), 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 HJR16 by Branch (Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by three-fourths of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.), As Introduced HJR16 by Branch (Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by three-fourths of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882. The bill proposes a constitutional amendment to be submitted to the voters on November 3, 2009 that requires approval by three-fourths of all the members of each house of the legislature for any proposed increase in the franchise tax rate to take effect. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, MN, SD, SM JOB, MN, SD, SM