LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2011 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB359 by Wentworth (Relating to the powers and duties of certain emergency services districts.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would make conforming amendments in Section 775.0205 of the Health and Safety Code, Section 344.051 of the Local Government Code, and Section 323.101 of the Tax Code. These changes would result in converting the powers and duties of emergency services districts created under Chapter 776 (districts created in a county with a population of 125,000 or less) to the same as powers and duties authorized for emergency services districts created under Chapter 775 of the Health and Safety Code. The bill would repeal Chapter 776 of the Health and Safety Code. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, TP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2011 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB359 by Wentworth (Relating to the powers and duties of certain emergency services districts.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB359 by Wentworth (Relating to the powers and duties of certain emergency services districts.), As Introduced Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB359 by Wentworth (Relating to the powers and duties of certain emergency services districts.), As Introduced SB359 by Wentworth (Relating to the powers and duties of certain emergency services districts.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would make conforming amendments in Section 775.0205 of the Health and Safety Code, Section 344.051 of the Local Government Code, and Section 323.101 of the Tax Code. These changes would result in converting the powers and duties of emergency services districts created under Chapter 776 (districts created in a county with a population of 125,000 or less) to the same as powers and duties authorized for emergency services districts created under Chapter 775 of the Health and Safety Code. The bill would repeal Chapter 776 of the Health and Safety Code. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, TP JOB, KKR, TP