LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 14, 2003

TO:
Honorable David Swinford, Chair, House Committee on Government Reform
 
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2036 by Swinford (Relating to allowing certain political subdivisions to enter agreements with other political subdivisions for the collection of past due amounts for certain utility or waste disposal services.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow political subdivisions that operate a utility system or provide solid waste disposal services to enter into agreements with one another with regard to collecting past due charges, fees, and service charges. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2003.

Political subdivisions that would enter into an agreement would apportion surcharges collected, offsetting costs. It is assumed such an agreement would also assist political subdivisions in reducing revenue losses by increasing collections.


Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JK, GO, DLBa