LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2017 TO: Honorable Dan Flynn, Chair, House Committee on Pensions FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB151 by Bettencourt (Relating to voter approval of obligations for certain municipal liabilities to a public pension fund.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code requiring majority voter approval before a municipality issues obligations for a pension fund. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds vote in each chamber; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, AG, GG, BM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2017 TO: Honorable Dan Flynn, Chair, House Committee on Pensions FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB151 by Bettencourt (Relating to voter approval of obligations for certain municipal liabilities to a public pension fund.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Dan Flynn, Chair, House Committee on Pensions FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB151 by Bettencourt (Relating to voter approval of obligations for certain municipal liabilities to a public pension fund.), As Engrossed Honorable Dan Flynn, Chair, House Committee on Pensions Honorable Dan Flynn, Chair, House Committee on Pensions Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB151 by Bettencourt (Relating to voter approval of obligations for certain municipal liabilities to a public pension fund.), As Engrossed SB151 by Bettencourt (Relating to voter approval of obligations for certain municipal liabilities to a public pension fund.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code requiring majority voter approval before a municipality issues obligations for a pension fund. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds vote in each chamber; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, AG, GG, BM UP, AG, GG, BM