Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1648 by Leibowitz (Relating to allowing a county to hold a nonbinding referendum on a county fiscal matter.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would authorize a county commissioners court to hold a nonbinding referendum on any question affecting a county fiscal matter other than a matter involving a labor agreement or compensation of any county employee. The county would be required to hold the referendum in the same manner as an election on a county measure on a uniform election date.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.