LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2015 TO: Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB837 by Watson (Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to expand the bracket of entities permitted to undertake a project under Section 372.0035 that confers a special benefit on areas that share a common characteristic or use. Local Government Impact It is assumed that a local governmental entity would undertake a project only if sufficient funds were available or it would not result in a negative fiscal impact; therefore, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KVe, SD, EK LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2015 TO: Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB837 by Watson (Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB837 by Watson (Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.), As Introduced 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 SB837 by Watson (Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.), As Introduced SB837 by Watson (Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.), As Introduced 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 expand the bracket of entities permitted to undertake a project under Section 372.0035 that confers a special benefit on areas that share a common characteristic or use. Local Government Impact It is assumed that a local governmental entity would undertake a project only if sufficient funds were available or it would not result in a negative fiscal impact; therefore, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KVe, SD, EK UP, KVe, SD, EK