LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on International Relations & Trade FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2275 by Raymond (Relating to creating a task force to develop uniform standards for subdivisions in the unincorporated areas of counties near the international border and in economically distressed counties.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend statute and create a task force to research and identify the conflicts and deficiencies in current law regarding the regulation of subdivision development in the unincorporated areas of counties near the international border and in economically distressed counties. This task force must develop recommendations and draft a proposal for legislation to create uniform standards for subdivision regulation in these areas. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) would provide administrative support to the task force, including necessary staff and meeting facilities. The OAG indicates that any additional work or costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed with current resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: JOB, CL, JM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on International Relations & Trade FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2275 by Raymond (Relating to creating a task force to develop uniform standards for subdivisions in the unincorporated areas of counties near the international border and in economically distressed counties.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted TO: Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on International Relations & Trade FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2275 by Raymond (Relating to creating a task force to develop uniform standards for subdivisions in the unincorporated areas of counties near the international border and in economically distressed counties.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on International Relations & Trade Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on International Relations & Trade John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2275 by Raymond (Relating to creating a task force to develop uniform standards for subdivisions in the unincorporated areas of counties near the international border and in economically distressed counties.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted HB2275 by Raymond (Relating to creating a task force to develop uniform standards for subdivisions in the unincorporated areas of counties near the international border and in economically distressed counties.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend statute and create a task force to research and identify the conflicts and deficiencies in current law regarding the regulation of subdivision development in the unincorporated areas of counties near the international border and in economically distressed counties. This task force must develop recommendations and draft a proposal for legislation to create uniform standards for subdivision regulation in these areas. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) would provide administrative support to the task force, including necessary staff and meeting facilities. The OAG indicates that any additional work or costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed with current resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: JOB, CL, JM JOB, CL, JM