LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs 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 Engrossed 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 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 the Comptroller. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: UP, SZ, KVe, SD, EK LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs 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 Engrossed TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs 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 Engrossed Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs 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 Engrossed HB4175 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to eminent domain powers of certain conservation and reclamation districts.), As Engrossed 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 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 the Comptroller. 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, SZ, KVe, SD, EK UP, SZ, KVe, SD, EK