LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB360 by Jackson, Jim (relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the imposition or increase of a tax or the issuance of bonds.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require a proposition allowing the voters to approve the imposition or increase of a tax or the issuance of bonds to include the total dollar amount of the bonds that would be issued or the amount of the tax or tax rate increase for any projects to be supported by the bonds. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, JT, BTA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB360 by Jackson, Jim (relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the imposition or increase of a tax or the issuance of bonds.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB360 by Jackson, Jim (relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the imposition or increase of a tax or the issuance of bonds.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB360 by Jackson, Jim (relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the imposition or increase of a tax or the issuance of bonds.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB360 by Jackson, Jim (relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the imposition or increase of a tax or the issuance of bonds.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require a proposition allowing the voters to approve the imposition or increase of a tax or the issuance of bonds to include the total dollar amount of the bonds that would be issued or the amount of the tax or tax rate increase for any projects to be supported by the bonds. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011. It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, JT, BTA JOB, JT, BTA