LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2009 TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB406 by Rodriguez (Relating to claims for excess proceeds of a tax sale of real property.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 34 of the Tax Code, regarding tax sales of real property, to place additional restrictions on an owner's claim to excess proceeds resulting from a tax sale. The bill would place additional restrictions on the assignment or transfer of an owner's interest, as well as limit participation by agents in the owners recovery. The bill could have a slight effect on the allocation of excess proceeds between previous owners and taxing units. The bill could also slightly affect the recovery of some former owners. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, MN, SD, SJS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2009 TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB406 by Rodriguez (Relating to claims for excess proceeds of a tax sale of real property.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB406 by Rodriguez (Relating to claims for excess proceeds of a tax sale of real property.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB406 by Rodriguez (Relating to claims for excess proceeds of a tax sale of real property.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB406 by Rodriguez (Relating to claims for excess proceeds of a tax sale of real property.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 34 of the Tax Code, regarding tax sales of real property, to place additional restrictions on an owner's claim to excess proceeds resulting from a tax sale. The bill would place additional restrictions on the assignment or transfer of an owner's interest, as well as limit participation by agents in the owners recovery. The bill could have a slight effect on the allocation of excess proceeds between previous owners and taxing units. The bill could also slightly affect the recovery of some former owners. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The bill would amend Chapter 34 of the Tax Code, regarding tax sales of real property, to place additional restrictions on an owner's claim to excess proceeds resulting from a tax sale. The bill would place additional restrictions on the assignment or transfer of an owner's interest, as well as limit participation by agents in the owners recovery. The bill could have a slight effect on the allocation of excess proceeds between previous owners and taxing units. The bill could also slightly affect the recovery of some former owners. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, MN, SD, SJS JOB, MN, SD, SJS