LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2015 TO: Honorable Doug Miller, Chair, House Committee on Special Purpose Districts FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4175 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to eminent domain powers of certain conservation and reclamation districts.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Special District Local Laws to permit certain municipal utility districts, utility districts, and water control and improvement districts to exercise eminent domain if the district submits a letter to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) by December 31, 2015. Despite the expiration of eminent domain authority under Section 2206.101(c), Government Code, a district would have eminent domain authority on or after the 90th day following the submittal of the letter to CPA. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: UP, KVe, SD, EK LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2015 TO: Honorable Doug Miller, Chair, House Committee on Special Purpose Districts FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4175 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to eminent domain powers of certain conservation and reclamation districts.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Doug Miller, Chair, House Committee on Special Purpose Districts FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4175 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to eminent domain powers of certain conservation and reclamation districts.), As Introduced Honorable Doug Miller, Chair, House Committee on Special Purpose Districts Honorable Doug Miller, Chair, House Committee on Special Purpose Districts Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB4175 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to eminent domain powers of certain conservation and reclamation districts.), As Introduced HB4175 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to eminent domain powers of certain conservation and reclamation districts.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Special District Local Laws to permit certain municipal utility districts, utility districts, and water control and improvement districts to exercise eminent domain if the district submits a letter to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) by December 31, 2015. Despite the expiration of eminent domain authority under Section 2206.101(c), Government Code, a district would have eminent domain authority on or after the 90th day following the submittal of the letter to CPA. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: UP, KVe, SD, EK UP, KVe, SD, EK