LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2021 TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Administration FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2230 by Schwertner (Relating to the operation and administration of the Texas Bullion Depository.), As Introduced The bill would have an indeterminate cost for the issuance of revenue bonds and payment of debt service. The cost would be dependent on the cost for acquisition or construction of a facility for the Texas Bullion Depository, which is unknown, and the method of finance for payment of debt service. The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize the Texas Public Finance Authority (TPFA) to sell and issue bonds to finance the acquisition or construction of a building to be used for the Texas Bullion Depository. The Comptroller would lease the building from TPFA after acquisition or construction. The Comptroller would be authorized to lease at fair market value any portion of the building to a private tenant for commercial activities and to use money obtained from the lease to repay any debt or bonds used to acquire the property.The cost of acquisition or construction of a building was not provided by the Comptroller. TPFA provided a scenario in which they would issue 20-year revenue bonds in the amount of $20,000,000 for the acquisition or construction of a facility. TPFA assumed an interest rate of 6.25% in fiscal year 2022 and 6.5% in the outgoing years. Under these assumptions, annual debt service payments would be $1,777,000 on average, and total debt service payments would total $35,539,461 over 20 years. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 347 Public Finance Authority LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, LBO, LCO, MBO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 4, 2021
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Administration FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2230 by Schwertner (Relating to the operation and administration of the Texas Bullion Depository.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Administration
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB2230 by Schwertner (Relating to the operation and administration of the Texas Bullion Depository.), As Introduced
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Administration
Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Administration
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB2230 by Schwertner (Relating to the operation and administration of the Texas Bullion Depository.), As Introduced
SB2230 by Schwertner (Relating to the operation and administration of the Texas Bullion Depository.), As Introduced
The bill would have an indeterminate cost for the issuance of revenue bonds and payment of debt service. The cost would be dependent on the cost for acquisition or construction of a facility for the Texas Bullion Depository, which is unknown, and the method of finance for payment of debt service.
The bill would have an indeterminate cost for the issuance of revenue bonds and payment of debt service. The cost would be dependent on the cost for acquisition or construction of a facility for the Texas Bullion Depository, which is unknown, and the method of finance for payment of debt service.
The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize the Texas Public Finance Authority (TPFA) to sell and issue bonds to finance the acquisition or construction of a building to be used for the Texas Bullion Depository. The Comptroller would lease the building from TPFA after acquisition or construction. The Comptroller would be authorized to lease at fair market value any portion of the building to a private tenant for commercial activities and to use money obtained from the lease to repay any debt or bonds used to acquire the property.The cost of acquisition or construction of a building was not provided by the Comptroller. TPFA provided a scenario in which they would issue 20-year revenue bonds in the amount of $20,000,000 for the acquisition or construction of a facility. TPFA assumed an interest rate of 6.25% in fiscal year 2022 and 6.5% in the outgoing years. Under these assumptions, annual debt service payments would be $1,777,000 on average, and total debt service payments would total $35,539,461 over 20 years.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 347 Public Finance Authority
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 347 Public Finance Authority
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, LBO, LCO, MBO
JMc, LBO, LCO, MBO