Honorable Eliot Shapleigh, Chair, Senate Committee on S/C on Base Realignment and Closure
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3879 by Menendez (Relating to the powers and duties of defense base development authorities; modifying the power of eminent domain.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 379B of the Local Government Code to authorize a defense base development authority to establish and operate an inland port and related port facilities to engage in world trade. The bill would also authorize a defense base development authority to hold meetings via telephone conference call, video conference call, or by other similar telecommunication device.
Local Government Impact
It is assumed that a defense base development authority that chooses to establish and operate an inland port and related port facilities would do so only if funding were available and the venture would be beneficial. It is anticipated that the fiscal impact of other provisions of the bill would not be significant.