Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB2552 by Hinojosa (Relating to the administration of the Agua Special Utility District; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Special District Local Laws Code to create as an offense in certain special utility districts the failure to file certain required financial statements. An offense under this bill would be a Class B misdemeanor. The bill also establishes certain requirements for eligibility for, and removal from, the boards of directors for these districts as well as additional other operational requirements.
No significant impact to the state court system is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
A Class B misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $2,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days, or both. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication.