Honorable Jim Murphy, Chair, House Committee on Special Purpose Districts
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB4317 by Bailes (Relating to the creation of River Ranch Improvement District of Liberty County; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Special District Local Laws Code establishing the River Ranch Improvement District of Liberty County. The district would have authority to engage in economic development activities. The district would have authority to impose assessments, an operation and maintenance tax and a contract tax. The district would have authority to issue bonds and other obligations, without an election.
The bill would take effect immediately if the bill receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.