LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 23, 2003

TO:	Honorable Steve Ogden, Chair, Senate Committee on Infrastructure Development and Security
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB972 by Shapiro (Relating to the addition of certain municipalities to the territory of a regional transportation authority. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would authorize a municipality that meets certain criteria, including holding an election for approval, to be added to the territory of a regional transportation authority. The provisions of the bill would set out requirements related to sales and use tax for a municipality that joins a regional transportation authority and for the taxes imposed by the authority.

The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2003.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:	JK, RR, DLBa