LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session March 17, 1997 TO: Honorable Fred M. Bosse, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 2345 Committee on Land and Resource Management By: Hightower House Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on HB2345 ( Relating to the authority of a general-law municipality to annex additional areas.) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by HB2345-As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would allow municipalities with a population of 700 to 1,000 to annex areas without the consent of the residents or voters in the area. This bill would facilitate annexations by such municipalities, allowing them to expand their tax bases and increase revenues accordingly. No significant fiscal implication is expected as a result of this bill's enactment. Source: Agencies: LBB Staff: JK ,BB ,TL