LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 26, 2003

TO:	Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SJR45 by Madla (Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the authority of the legislature to provide for the creation of rural fire prevention districts.), As Passed 2nd House

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication.

The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $85,275.

The resolution proposes an amendment to the state constitution that would repeal legislative authority to create rural fire prevention districts; and therefore, too, would repeal legislative authority to impose a tax on ad valorem property to pay for the districts.

The constitutional amendment would be submitted to the voters at an election to be held September 13, 2003.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JK, SD, DLBa