LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2015 TO: Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2679 by Flynn (Relating to the powers of a public facility corporation.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to modify the definition of a "credit agreement". The bill would amend the powers of a public facility corporation to include issuing bonds to purchase sponsor obligations and amend the powers of a corporation to grant a pledge of a public facility financed by the corporation under certain circumstances. The bill would permit the corporation to exercise any powers that a nonprofit corporation may exercise to the extent necessary to accomplish the purpose of the corporation. The bill would permit a public utility corporation to grant leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KVe, CL, SD, EK LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2015 TO: Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2679 by Flynn (Relating to the powers of a public facility corporation.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2679 by Flynn (Relating to the powers of a public facility corporation.), As Engrossed Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2679 by Flynn (Relating to the powers of a public facility corporation.), As Engrossed HB2679 by Flynn (Relating to the powers of a public facility corporation.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to modify the definition of a "credit agreement". The bill would amend the powers of a public facility corporation to include issuing bonds to purchase sponsor obligations and amend the powers of a corporation to grant a pledge of a public facility financed by the corporation under certain circumstances. The bill would permit the corporation to exercise any powers that a nonprofit corporation may exercise to the extent necessary to accomplish the purpose of the corporation. The bill would permit a public utility corporation to grant leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KVe, CL, SD, EK UP, KVe, CL, SD, EK