LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 23, 2003

TO:	Honorable Anna Mowery, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB783 by Coleman (Relating to public participation in certain condemnation proceedings.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) estimates the institutions will incur legal, notification, and processing costs to exercise eminent domain authority, which will be handled from current operating funds. THECB estimates there would be 10 incidents per year, and the total cost per incident would be minimal.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:	781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
LBB Staff:	JK, CL, PF, DSB