LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations 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 Engrossed 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 May 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations 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 Engrossed TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations 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 Engrossed Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations 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 Engrossed HB2647 by Kent (Relating to the quasi-judicial enforcement of certain health and safety ordinances.), As Engrossed 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