LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session Revision 1 May 5, 1999 TO: Honorable Frank Madla, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SJR 4 by Madla (Relating to a constitutional amendment to allow the voters of El Paso County to adopt a charter that restructures and empowers the county government, that consolidates each municipality located completely in the county, and that allows the integration of the county government with certain other political subdivisions located, in whole or in part, in the county.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, * * other than the cost of publication. * * * * The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $76,352. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact The resolution would allow for the adoption of charter integrating the government of El Paso County with the governments of municipalities and other political subdivisions located within the county. However, the establishment of a commission to draft such a charter would require legislative action. There would be no significant fiscal implication to local governments without such further action. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, TL