Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2420 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 03/28/2021

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             March 28, 2021       TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB2420 by Howard (Relating to the eligibility of the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.), As Introduced     The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. The fiscal impact would depend on the number and size of events covered under this bill. This bill would amend Sections 478.0001(3) and (7) of the Government Code to include the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals (SXSW) as an event that is eligible for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program. The bill would also amend statute to add South by Southwest to the list of site selection organizations.The bill would also change the heading of Section 478.0053 from Exemption from Certain Eligibility Requirement for Large Venues to Exemption from Certain Eligibility Requirement for Certain Events and exempt SXSW from the requirement that funding can only be awarded after a competitive site selection process. According to the Office of the Governor, the fiscal impact of the bill to the state cannot be determined without information from the event organizers' application. This includes the market area, venue size, and attendee spending behavior.  Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.  Source Agencies: b > td > 300 Trusteed Programs - Gov, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts  LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, LCO, HGR, MBO

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 28, 2021

 

 

  TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB2420 by Howard (Relating to the eligibility of the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.), As Introduced   

TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2420 by Howard (Relating to the eligibility of the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.), As Introduced

 Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

 Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 HB2420 by Howard (Relating to the eligibility of the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.), As Introduced 

 HB2420 by Howard (Relating to the eligibility of the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.), As Introduced 



The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. The fiscal impact would depend on the number and size of events covered under this bill.

The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. The fiscal impact would depend on the number and size of events covered under this bill.

This bill would amend Sections 478.0001(3) and (7) of the Government Code to include the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals (SXSW) as an event that is eligible for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program. The bill would also amend statute to add South by Southwest to the list of site selection organizations.The bill would also change the heading of Section 478.0053 from Exemption from Certain Eligibility Requirement for Large Venues to Exemption from Certain Eligibility Requirement for Certain Events and exempt SXSW from the requirement that funding can only be awarded after a competitive site selection process. According to the Office of the Governor, the fiscal impact of the bill to the state cannot be determined without information from the event organizers' application. This includes the market area, venue size, and attendee spending behavior.

 Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies: b > td > 300 Trusteed Programs - Gov, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts

300 Trusteed Programs - Gov, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts

LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, LCO, HGR, MBO

JMc, AJL, LCO, HGR, MBO