LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 21, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2685 by Callegari (Relating to the landowner's bill of rights.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require that an entity with eminent domain authority must provide a copy of the landowner's bill of rights statement to a landowner before or at the same time as the entity first represents in any manner to the landowner that the entity possesses eminent domain authority. The bill would require the Office of Attorney General (OAG), as soon as practicable after the effective date of the bill, to prepare a new bill of rights statement after consulting with stakeholders. The OAG assumes that any costs associated with implementing provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing 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, KJG, SZ, DB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 21, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2685 by Callegari (Relating to the landowner's bill of rights.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2685 by Callegari (Relating to the landowner's bill of rights.), As Engrossed Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2685 by Callegari (Relating to the landowner's bill of rights.), As Engrossed HB2685 by Callegari (Relating to the landowner's bill of rights.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require that an entity with eminent domain authority must provide a copy of the landowner's bill of rights statement to a landowner before or at the same time as the entity first represents in any manner to the landowner that the entity possesses eminent domain authority. The bill would require the Office of Attorney General (OAG), as soon as practicable after the effective date of the bill, to prepare a new bill of rights statement after consulting with stakeholders. The OAG assumes that any costs associated with implementing provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would require that an entity with eminent domain authority must provide a copy of the landowner's bill of rights statement to a landowner before or at the same time as the entity first represents in any manner to the landowner that the entity possesses eminent domain authority. The bill would require the Office of Attorney General (OAG), as soon as practicable after the effective date of the bill, to prepare a new bill of rights statement after consulting with stakeholders. The OAG assumes that any costs associated with implementing provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing 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, KJG, SZ, DB JOB, KJG, SZ, DB