LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Economic Development FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1952 by Jackson, Mike (Relating to the authorization of certain municipalities and counties to issue public securities for the financing of permanent improvements for use by an institution of higher education.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize certain municipalities that have entered into an agreement with an institution of higher education relating to the provision of certain services within the municipality by the institution to issue public securities for the financing of permanent improvements for use by the institution. The municipalities would be authorized to impose an ad valorem tax to pay and secure payment of the principal and interest on those securities and to provide a sinking fund. The municipalities would also be authorized to pledge those taxes, any portion of the revenues received in connection with the agreement, or any combination of the taxes and revenue to secure payment of any portion of the public securities. Local Government Impact The fiscal impact to an applicable municipality would depend on the projects undertaken and public securities issued. Source Agencies:781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, DB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Economic Development FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1952 by Jackson, Mike (Relating to the authorization of certain municipalities and counties to issue public securities for the financing of permanent improvements for use by an institution of higher education.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Economic Development FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1952 by Jackson, Mike (Relating to the authorization of certain municipalities and counties to issue public securities for the financing of permanent improvements for use by an institution of higher education.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 SB1952 by Jackson, Mike (Relating to the authorization of certain municipalities and counties to issue public securities for the financing of permanent improvements for use by an institution of higher education.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB1952 by Jackson, Mike (Relating to the authorization of certain municipalities and counties to issue public securities for the financing of permanent improvements for use by an institution of higher education.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize certain municipalities that have entered into an agreement with an institution of higher education relating to the provision of certain services within the municipality by the institution to issue public securities for the financing of permanent improvements for use by the institution. The municipalities would be authorized to impose an ad valorem tax to pay and secure payment of the principal and interest on those securities and to provide a sinking fund. The municipalities would also be authorized to pledge those taxes, any portion of the revenues received in connection with the agreement, or any combination of the taxes and revenue to secure payment of any portion of the public securities. Local Government Impact The fiscal impact to an applicable municipality would depend on the projects undertaken and public securities issued. Source Agencies: 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, DB JOB, JRO, DB