LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2017 TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1152 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to a referendum requirement before changing the name of a school district by the district board of trustees.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the board of trustees of an independent school district to obtain the approval of the majority of voters in a referendum election before changing the name of the school district and provide a copy of the election results to the Commissioner of Education if the name change is approved. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017, or immediately if passed with the necessary voting margins. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. According to information provided by the Texas Education Agency, the referendum would likely have minimal additional local cost for a school district because a school district can combine the election to rename a school district with elections for other purposes. Source Agencies:701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, THo, AM, SL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2017
TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1152 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to a referendum requirement before changing the name of a school district by the district board of trustees.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1152 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to a referendum requirement before changing the name of a school district by the district board of trustees.), As Introduced
Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1152 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to a referendum requirement before changing the name of a school district by the district board of trustees.), As Introduced
HB1152 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to a referendum requirement before changing the name of a school district by the district board of trustees.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the board of trustees of an independent school district to obtain the approval of the majority of voters in a referendum election before changing the name of the school district and provide a copy of the election results to the Commissioner of Education if the name change is approved. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017, or immediately if passed with the necessary voting margins.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. According to information provided by the Texas Education Agency, the referendum would likely have minimal additional local cost for a school district because a school district can combine the election to rename a school district with elections for other purposes.
Source Agencies: 701 Texas Education Agency
701 Texas Education Agency
LBB Staff: UP, THo, AM, SL
UP, THo, AM, SL