LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 10, 2013 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3674 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to eligibility of municipalities to participate in the historic courthouse preservation and maintenance programs administered by the Texas Historical Commission.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to add buildings that previously functioned as official county courthouses and are owned by a municipality, private, nonprofit or tax-exempt corporation as eligible entities for the Historic Courthouse Preservation Program administered by the Texas Historical Commission. It is assumed that the Historical Commission would need to update agency rules, guidelines, and grant applications; however, it is anticipated that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. Otherwise, the bill would take September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:808 Historical Commission LBB Staff: UP, KJo, SD, KKR, EP, JM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 10, 2013 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3674 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to eligibility of municipalities to participate in the historic courthouse preservation and maintenance programs administered by the Texas Historical Commission.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3674 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to eligibility of municipalities to participate in the historic courthouse preservation and maintenance programs administered by the Texas Historical Commission.), As Engrossed Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3674 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to eligibility of municipalities to participate in the historic courthouse preservation and maintenance programs administered by the Texas Historical Commission.), As Engrossed HB3674 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to eligibility of municipalities to participate in the historic courthouse preservation and maintenance programs administered by the Texas Historical Commission.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to add buildings that previously functioned as official county courthouses and are owned by a municipality, private, nonprofit or tax-exempt corporation as eligible entities for the Historic Courthouse Preservation Program administered by the Texas Historical Commission. It is assumed that the Historical Commission would need to update agency rules, guidelines, and grant applications; however, it is anticipated that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. Otherwise, the bill would take September 1, 2013. The bill would amend the Government Code to add buildings that previously functioned as official county courthouses and are owned by a municipality, private, nonprofit or tax-exempt corporation as eligible entities for the Historic Courthouse Preservation Program administered by the Texas Historical Commission. It is assumed that the Historical Commission would need to update agency rules, guidelines, and grant applications; however, it is anticipated that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. Otherwise, the bill would take September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 808 Historical Commission 808 Historical Commission LBB Staff: UP, KJo, SD, KKR, EP, JM UP, KJo, SD, KKR, EP, JM