LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 31, 2009

TO:	Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1660 by King, Phil (Relating to the composition of the board of directors of an appraisal district.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Chapters 5 and 6 of the Tax Code and Chapter 52 of the Election Code to change current law providing that certain actions concerning a central appraisal district could be taken by a majority of the taxing units participating in the district or by a majority of the taxing units entitled to vote on the appointment of directors. The provision providing for action by a majority of taxing units entitled to vote would be eliminated.

The bill would also provide that the local administrative district judge would appoint four members of the board of the central appraisal district and one member would be elected by voters in the county. The bill would also provide procedures for filling vacancies on the board and for ballot procedures.

The bill would take effect January 1, 2010.

Local Government Impact

A county would incur costs associated with an election for one member of the central appraisal district board. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 307 Secretary of State

LBB Staff:

JOB, MN, DB