LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 3, 2017 TO: Honorable Jim Murphy, Chair, House Committee on Special Purpose Districts FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1045 by Wilson (Relating to the dissolution of a special utility district after the transfer of all obligations and services.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to establish a process by which a special utility district may legally dissolve, provided that its assets, liabilities, and certificate of convenience and necessity would have previously been transferred to, or assumed by, another political subdivision. In order to dissolve, a two-thirds vote of the members of the board would be required. Based on the analysis of the Water Development Board, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact Based on the analysis of the Texas Municipal League, the dissolution process may result in a city (as a governmental entity) incurring some liability from the special utility district, but this would be a case by case situation. Source Agencies:580 Water Development Board LBB Staff: UP, BM, JGA, SZ, MW, KJH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 3, 2017
TO: Honorable Jim Murphy, Chair, House Committee on Special Purpose Districts FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1045 by Wilson (Relating to the dissolution of a special utility district after the transfer of all obligations and services.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim Murphy, Chair, House Committee on Special Purpose Districts
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1045 by Wilson (Relating to the dissolution of a special utility district after the transfer of all obligations and services.), As Introduced
Honorable Jim Murphy, Chair, House Committee on Special Purpose Districts
Honorable Jim Murphy, Chair, House Committee on Special Purpose Districts
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1045 by Wilson (Relating to the dissolution of a special utility district after the transfer of all obligations and services.), As Introduced
HB1045 by Wilson (Relating to the dissolution of a special utility district after the transfer of all obligations and services.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code to establish a process by which a special utility district may legally dissolve, provided that its assets, liabilities, and certificate of convenience and necessity would have previously been transferred to, or assumed by, another political subdivision. In order to dissolve, a two-thirds vote of the members of the board would be required. Based on the analysis of the Water Development Board, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
Based on the analysis of the Texas Municipal League, the dissolution process may result in a city (as a governmental entity) incurring some liability from the special utility district, but this would be a case by case situation.
Source Agencies: 580 Water Development Board
580 Water Development Board
LBB Staff: UP, BM, JGA, SZ, MW, KJH
UP, BM, JGA, SZ, MW, KJH