LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2011 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB582 by Harris (Relating to service of process on certain domestic and foreign entities for the collection of delinquent property taxes.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow a process, notice, or demand for delinquent ad valorem taxes to be served to a limited liability company. The bill would also add the definition of a nonresident for substituted service in delinquent tax cases. 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 Although it is not known how much in delinquent property taxes would be collected from limited liability companies, the Comptroller assumes that there would be a small probable gain to locals. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, JT, MS, BTA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2011 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB582 by Harris (Relating to service of process on certain domestic and foreign entities for the collection of delinquent property taxes.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB582 by Harris (Relating to service of process on certain domestic and foreign entities for the collection of delinquent property taxes.), As Introduced Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB582 by Harris (Relating to service of process on certain domestic and foreign entities for the collection of delinquent property taxes.), As Introduced SB582 by Harris (Relating to service of process on certain domestic and foreign entities for the collection of delinquent property taxes.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow a process, notice, or demand for delinquent ad valorem taxes to be served to a limited liability company. The bill would also add the definition of a nonresident for substituted service in delinquent tax cases. 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. The bill would allow a process, notice, or demand for delinquent ad valorem taxes to be served to a limited liability company. The bill would also add the definition of a nonresident for substituted service in delinquent tax cases. 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 Although it is not known how much in delinquent property taxes would be collected from limited liability companies, the Comptroller assumes that there would be a small probable gain to locals. Although it is not known how much in delinquent property taxes would be collected from limited liability companies, the Comptroller assumes that there would be a small probable gain to locals. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 307 Secretary of State 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: JOB, JT, MS, BTA JOB, JT, MS, BTA