LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2009 TO: Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB871 by Farrar (Relating to the method of mailing notice a municipal management district may use to notify a property owner about a scheduled hearing.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize a municipal management district to use a method other than certified mail for notifying a property owner about a scheduled hearing. Current statute requires the use of certified mail, return receipt requested. Flexibility in options would allow a district to use a less expensive method of notice, if available and timely. Local Government Impact Savings would depend on the number of property owners to be notified and the difference in cost between certified mail and the chosen alternative. 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 March 31, 2009 TO: Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB871 by Farrar (Relating to the method of mailing notice a municipal management district may use to notify a property owner about a scheduled hearing.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB871 by Farrar (Relating to the method of mailing notice a municipal management district may use to notify a property owner about a scheduled hearing.), As Introduced Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB871 by Farrar (Relating to the method of mailing notice a municipal management district may use to notify a property owner about a scheduled hearing.), As Introduced HB871 by Farrar (Relating to the method of mailing notice a municipal management district may use to notify a property owner about a scheduled hearing.), 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 authorize a municipal management district to use a method other than certified mail for notifying a property owner about a scheduled hearing. Current statute requires the use of certified mail, return receipt requested. Flexibility in options would allow a district to use a less expensive method of notice, if available and timely. Local Government Impact Savings would depend on the number of property owners to be notified and the difference in cost between certified mail and the chosen alternative. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, DB JOB, DB