LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session
  
                              March 18, 1999
  
  
          TO:  Honorable David Counts, Chair, House Committee on Natural
               Resources
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  HB2956 by Solomons (Relating to contracts between
               districts and municipalities.), As Introduced
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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Local Government Impact
  
The bill could save the district the cost of an election in cases where a
separate election would otherwise be required.  The savings would depend
on the population of the district.  Based on a recent survey of local
governments, the median cost of a local election is estimated at $.52
per capita.
  
  
Source Agencies:   
LBB Staff:         JK, DE, TL