LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SJR42 by Duncan (Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the taking of property for certain purposes.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant 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 resolution would propose a constitutional amendment to Article I of the Texas Constitution to specify that the term "public use" does not include the taking of property by the state or a political subdivision of the state for transfer to a private entity for the purpose of economic development or enhancement of tax revenues. The proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SJR42 by Duncan (Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the taking of property for certain purposes.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SJR42 by Duncan (Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the taking of property for certain purposes.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SJR42 by Duncan (Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the taking of property for certain purposes.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SJR42 by Duncan (Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the taking of property for certain purposes.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant 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 significant 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 significant 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 resolution would propose a constitutional amendment to Article I of the Texas Constitution to specify that the term "public use" does not include the taking of property by the state or a political subdivision of the state for transfer to a private entity for the purpose of economic development or enhancement of tax revenues. The proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009. The resolution would propose a constitutional amendment to Article I of the Texas Constitution to specify that the term "public use" does not include the taking of property by the state or a political subdivision of the state for transfer to a private entity for the purpose of economic development or enhancement of tax revenues. The proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, JM JOB, KJG, JM