Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1727 by Birdwell (Relating to the procedure for an election to adopt a sales and use tax or to change the tax rate in an emergency services district.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to modify the procedures to be used in conducting certain elections regarding a sales tax supporting an emergency services district and specifies certain ballot language to be used in such an election.
According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the bill would have no fiscal impact on the state. The bill would have a positive, but undetermined fiscal impact on units of local government.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of each house. If the bill does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect it would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
According to the Comptroller, the bill would have a positive, but undetermined fiscal impact on units of local government.
According to Hill County Emergency Services District Number 2, the bill would have a net positive fiscal impact by authorizing implementation of the results of a sales tax election held on November 3, 2015. The sales tax would result in substantial revenue to the district, but the amount cannot be estimated.