Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2627 by Coleman (Relating to creation of a task force to study the effects of population growth on counties in this state.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would create the Task Force to Study Population Growth in Texas to assess the effects of population growth on counties relating to housing, businesses, land resources, the economy, health care services, and county jails. The bill would establish the duties, compensation, and composition of the task force, including the manner in which appointments to the task force are made.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of each house; otherwise, it would take effect on September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.