LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2017 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2611 by VanDeaver (Relating to broker agreements for the sale of real property by school districts.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill's provisions allow a school district to contract with a licensed real estate broker to list property with a multiple-listing service (MLS) for 30 days, and after the 30-day period passes, allow the district to sell the property to a buyer offering the highest cash offer produced by any broker using the MLS. This sale may occur without complying with notice and bidding requirements of Section 272.001(a) of the Local Government Code.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. Source Agencies:701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, THo, AM, SL LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2017 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2611 by VanDeaver (Relating to broker agreements for the sale of real property by school districts.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2611 by VanDeaver (Relating to broker agreements for the sale of real property by school districts.), As Engrossed Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2611 by VanDeaver (Relating to broker agreements for the sale of real property by school districts.), As Engrossed HB2611 by VanDeaver (Relating to broker agreements for the sale of real property by school districts.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill's provisions allow a school district to contract with a licensed real estate broker to list property with a multiple-listing service (MLS) for 30 days, and after the 30-day period passes, allow the district to sell the property to a buyer offering the highest cash offer produced by any broker using the MLS. This sale may occur without complying with notice and bidding requirements of Section 272.001(a) of the Local Government Code.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. Source Agencies: 701 Texas Education Agency 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, THo, AM, SL UP, THo, AM, SL