LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations 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 Engrossed 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
May 18, 2009
TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations 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 Engrossed
TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
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 Engrossed
Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
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 Engrossed
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 Engrossed
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