LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2015 TO: Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1626 by Johnson (Relating to the designation of certain areas as banking or credit union development districts to encourage the establishment of branches of banks or credit unions in those areas.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend the Finance Code relating to the designation of certain areas as banking or credit union development districts to encourage the establishment of branches of banks or credit unions in those areas.This bill would establish a banking and credit union development district program to encourage the establishment of branches in geographic areas where there is a demonstrated need for banking or credit union services. It is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact There could be costs to a local governmental entity that chooses to create a banking or credit union development district. However, it is assumed that a local government would establish a banking or credit union development district only if sufficient funds and partnership opportunities were available or it would not result in a negative fiscal impact; therefore, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 450 Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, 451 Department of Banking, 466 Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, 469 Credit Union Department LBB Staff: UP, CL, NV, JLi, KVe LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2015 TO: Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1626 by Johnson (Relating to the designation of certain areas as banking or credit union development districts to encourage the establishment of branches of banks or credit unions in those areas.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1626 by Johnson (Relating to the designation of certain areas as banking or credit union development districts to encourage the establishment of branches of banks or credit unions in those areas.), As Engrossed Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1626 by Johnson (Relating to the designation of certain areas as banking or credit union development districts to encourage the establishment of branches of banks or credit unions in those areas.), As Engrossed HB1626 by Johnson (Relating to the designation of certain areas as banking or credit union development districts to encourage the establishment of branches of banks or credit unions in those areas.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend the Finance Code relating to the designation of certain areas as banking or credit union development districts to encourage the establishment of branches of banks or credit unions in those areas.This bill would establish a banking and credit union development district program to encourage the establishment of branches in geographic areas where there is a demonstrated need for banking or credit union services. It is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact There could be costs to a local governmental entity that chooses to create a banking or credit union development district. However, it is assumed that a local government would establish a banking or credit union development district only if sufficient funds and partnership opportunities were available or it would not result in a negative fiscal impact; therefore, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 450 Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, 451 Department of Banking, 466 Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, 469 Credit Union Department 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 450 Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, 451 Department of Banking, 466 Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, 469 Credit Union Department LBB Staff: UP, CL, NV, JLi, KVe UP, CL, NV, JLi, KVe