LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2009 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1507 by Bolton (Relating to authorizing certain populous counties to adopt noise regulations; providing criminal and civil penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add Subchapter D to Chapter 240, Local Government Code, to authorize Bexar, Dallas, Harris, Tarrant, and Travis counties to adopt regulations to regulate noise levels in the unincorporated area of the county. Provisions of the bill establish procedures for adopting the regulations and the parameters within which the counties would be authorized to regulate levels. A violation of the noise regulations would be a misdemeanor offense punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both as provided by the commissioners court. The commissioners court would also be authorized to provide civil penalties. Other legal actions could also be taken. Regulations under the subchapter would not apply to land under the control, administration, or jurisdiction of a state or federal agency; however, they would apply to privately owned land when leased to a state agency. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 1, 2009
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1507 by Bolton (Relating to authorizing certain populous counties to adopt noise regulations; providing criminal and civil penalties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1507 by Bolton (Relating to authorizing certain populous counties to adopt noise regulations; providing criminal and civil penalties.), As Introduced
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1507 by Bolton (Relating to authorizing certain populous counties to adopt noise regulations; providing criminal and civil penalties.), As Introduced
HB1507 by Bolton (Relating to authorizing certain populous counties to adopt noise regulations; providing criminal and civil penalties.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add Subchapter D to Chapter 240, Local Government Code, to authorize Bexar, Dallas, Harris, Tarrant, and Travis counties to adopt regulations to regulate noise levels in the unincorporated area of the county. Provisions of the bill establish procedures for adopting the regulations and the parameters within which the counties would be authorized to regulate levels. A violation of the noise regulations would be a misdemeanor offense punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both as provided by the commissioners court. The commissioners court would also be authorized to provide civil penalties. Other legal actions could also be taken. Regulations under the subchapter would not apply to land under the control, administration, or jurisdiction of a state or federal agency; however, they would apply to privately owned land when leased to a state agency.
The bill would add Subchapter D to Chapter 240, Local Government Code, to authorize Bexar, Dallas, Harris, Tarrant, and Travis counties to adopt regulations to regulate noise levels in the unincorporated area of the county. Provisions of the bill establish procedures for adopting the regulations and the parameters within which the counties would be authorized to regulate levels. A violation of the noise regulations would be a misdemeanor offense punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both as provided by the commissioners court. The commissioners court would also be authorized to provide civil penalties. Other legal actions could also be taken.
Regulations under the subchapter would not apply to land under the control, administration, or jurisdiction of a state or federal agency; however, they would apply to privately owned land when leased to a state agency.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, DB
JOB, DB