LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2009 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB458 by Leibowitz (Relating to limitations on the number of dogs at a residence in certain counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would authorize the commissioners court in certain counties to limit the number of dogs that an individual may keep at a residence located in a residential subdivision in the unincorporated area of the county. An exception would be made for a residence that is used by a registered animal rescue group on a determination by the county commissioners court that the neighborhood in which the residence is located does not operate an animal shelter. Based on the population criteria, provisions of the bill would apply to Bexar, Tarrant, Dallas, and Harris counties only. 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 17, 2009
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB458 by Leibowitz (Relating to limitations on the number of dogs at a residence in certain counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB458 by Leibowitz (Relating to limitations on the number of dogs at a residence in certain counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB458 by Leibowitz (Relating to limitations on the number of dogs at a residence in certain counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB458 by Leibowitz (Relating to limitations on the number of dogs at a residence in certain counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would authorize the commissioners court in certain counties to limit the number of dogs that an individual may keep at a residence located in a residential subdivision in the unincorporated area of the county. An exception would be made for a residence that is used by a registered animal rescue group on a determination by the county commissioners court that the neighborhood in which the residence is located does not operate an animal shelter. Based on the population criteria, provisions of the bill would apply to Bexar, Tarrant, Dallas, and Harris counties only.
The bill would authorize the commissioners court in certain counties to limit the number of dogs that an individual may keep at a residence located in a residential subdivision in the unincorporated area of the county. An exception would be made for a residence that is used by a registered animal rescue group on a determination by the county commissioners court that the neighborhood in which the residence is located does not operate an animal shelter.
Based on the population criteria, provisions of the bill would apply to Bexar, Tarrant, Dallas, and Harris counties only.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, DB
JOB, DB