LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2009 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2859 by Miller, Doug (Relating to notice requirements for a county selling surplus or salvage property.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to add to the requirements for publishing notice of surplus or salvage property being sold by a county. Under provisions of the bill, notice must be published for at least 10 days but not more than 30 days. In addition, if a county contracts with a licensed auctioneer who uses an Internet auction site offering online bidding to sell surplus or salvage property, the county would be considered in compliance with publishing notice if a posting is made on the Internet auction site for at least 10 days unless the property is sold before the 10th day. 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 13, 2009 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2859 by Miller, Doug (Relating to notice requirements for a county selling surplus or salvage property.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2859 by Miller, Doug (Relating to notice requirements for a county selling surplus or salvage property.), 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 HB2859 by Miller, Doug (Relating to notice requirements for a county selling surplus or salvage property.), As Introduced HB2859 by Miller, Doug (Relating to notice requirements for a county selling surplus or salvage property.), 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 add to the requirements for publishing notice of surplus or salvage property being sold by a county. Under provisions of the bill, notice must be published for at least 10 days but not more than 30 days. In addition, if a county contracts with a licensed auctioneer who uses an Internet auction site offering online bidding to sell surplus or salvage property, the county would be considered in compliance with publishing notice if a posting is made on the Internet auction site for at least 10 days unless the property is sold before the 10th day. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, DB JOB, DB