LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2009 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB875 by Eissler (Relating to civil liability for erecting or maintaining certain outdoor signs or advertising.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would authorize a district attorney, county attorney, or municipal attorney to recover reasonable attorney's fees incurred in a civil action against a person who places or commissions the placement of a sign on the right-of-way of a public road, placement of which is not otherwise authorized by law. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, DB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2009 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB875 by Eissler (Relating to civil liability for erecting or maintaining certain outdoor signs or advertising.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB875 by Eissler (Relating to civil liability for erecting or maintaining certain outdoor signs or advertising.), As Introduced Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB875 by Eissler (Relating to civil liability for erecting or maintaining certain outdoor signs or advertising.), As Introduced HB875 by Eissler (Relating to civil liability for erecting or maintaining certain outdoor signs or advertising.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would authorize a district attorney, county attorney, or municipal attorney to recover reasonable attorney's fees incurred in a civil action against a person who places or commissions the placement of a sign on the right-of-way of a public road, placement of which is not otherwise authorized by law. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, DB JOB, KJG, DB