LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HJR55 by Christian (Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a hospital district from using tax revenue to finance the performance of an abortion.), 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 $105,495. The resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 9A, Article IX of the Texas Constitution that prohibits a hospital district from using tax revenue to finance an abortion. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at an election to be held November 8, 2011. Local Government Impact According to the Collin County Health Care District and the City of Houstons Department of Health and Human Services, there would be no fiscal impact associated with the provisions of the bill. There would be a fiscal impact to local governments associated with an election; however, those costs would vary by locality and are not anticipated to be significant. Based on costs reported to the Secretary of State in 2010 by a sampling of counties, municipalities, and special districts, the average cost incurred by a local government entity for an election held is $1.98 per registered voter. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 18, 2011
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HJR55 by Christian (Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a hospital district from using tax revenue to finance the performance of an abortion.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HJR55 by Christian (Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a hospital district from using tax revenue to finance the performance of an abortion.), As Introduced
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HJR55 by Christian (Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a hospital district from using tax revenue to finance the performance of an abortion.), As Introduced
HJR55 by Christian (Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a hospital district from using tax revenue to finance the performance of an abortion.), 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 $105,495.
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 $105,495.
The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $105,495.
The resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 9A, Article IX of the Texas Constitution that prohibits a hospital district from using tax revenue to finance an abortion. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at an election to be held November 8, 2011.
The resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 9A, Article IX of the Texas Constitution that prohibits a hospital district from using tax revenue to finance an abortion.
The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at an election to be held November 8, 2011.
Local Government Impact
According to the Collin County Health Care District and the City of Houstons Department of Health and Human Services, there would be no fiscal impact associated with the provisions of the bill. There would be a fiscal impact to local governments associated with an election; however, those costs would vary by locality and are not anticipated to be significant. Based on costs reported to the Secretary of State in 2010 by a sampling of counties, municipalities, and special districts, the average cost incurred by a local government entity for an election held is $1.98 per registered voter.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP
JOB, KJG, TP