LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 20, 2009

TO:	Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3785 by Callegari (Relating to the powers and duties of a navigation district or port authority.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Water Code to authorize a navigation district to establish an employee catastrophic assistance fund program and sets forth the basic procedures and requirements for a program.

The bill would also amend the Water Code regarding contract procedures applicable to a navigation district or port authority.

The bill would repeal Section 60.012, Water Code, regarding investment of a navigation district's funds.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JOB, DB, KJG