LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2009 TO: Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2647 by Kent (Relating to the quasi-judicial enforcement of certain health and safety ordinances.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize enforcement of certain health and safety ordinances in the same manner as a municipality enforces certain regulations of housing and other structures. Local Government Impact The fiscal impact would depend on the number of violations to be enforced; however, the statutes under which enforcement may occur include provisions related to collecting a bond or other financial guaranty or to assess expenses on a lien against non-homestead property. Therefore, associated costs of enforcement may be offset to a certain extent by imposition of a bond, other financial guaranty, or assessment. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, DB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2009 TO: Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2647 by Kent (Relating to the quasi-judicial enforcement of certain health and safety ordinances.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2647 by Kent (Relating to the quasi-judicial enforcement of certain health and safety ordinances.), As Introduced Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2647 by Kent (Relating to the quasi-judicial enforcement of certain health and safety ordinances.), As Introduced HB2647 by Kent (Relating to the quasi-judicial enforcement of certain health and safety ordinances.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize enforcement of certain health and safety ordinances in the same manner as a municipality enforces certain regulations of housing and other structures. Local Government Impact The fiscal impact would depend on the number of violations to be enforced; however, the statutes under which enforcement may occur include provisions related to collecting a bond or other financial guaranty or to assess expenses on a lien against non-homestead property. Therefore, associated costs of enforcement may be offset to a certain extent by imposition of a bond, other financial guaranty, or assessment. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, DB JOB, DB