LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 25, 2017 TO: Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1986 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and charge fees; creating a criminal offense.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code allowing certain counties to establish a regional transit authority. The authority would be allowed to exercise eminent domain. The authority would be allowed to issue bonds. The bonds must be submitted to the attorney general for examination before the bonds are delivered. The Attorney General estimates any additional work from the bill can be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if the bill receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 601 Department of Transportation, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: UP, AG, GG, BM, JSm LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 25, 2017 TO: Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1986 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and charge fees; creating a criminal offense.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1986 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and charge fees; creating a criminal offense.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation Honorable Geanie W. Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Transportation Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1986 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and charge fees; creating a criminal offense.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB1986 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and charge fees; creating a criminal offense.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code allowing certain counties to establish a regional transit authority. The authority would be allowed to exercise eminent domain. The authority would be allowed to issue bonds. The bonds must be submitted to the attorney general for examination before the bonds are delivered. The Attorney General estimates any additional work from the bill can be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if the bill receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 601 Department of Transportation, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 601 Department of Transportation, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: UP, AG, GG, BM, JSm UP, AG, GG, BM, JSm