LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1447 by West (Relating to civil remedy of violations of certain municipal health and safety ordinances.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize a muncipality to bring an action in rem against a structure that is in violation of a health and safety ordinance as well as a judgment against a defendant. The bill would authorize a home-rule municipality to bring an action in district court against an owner of property that is not in substantial compliance with certain municipal health and safety ordinances. Local Government Impact The fiscal impact would depend on how many such cases a municipality were to pursue and the outcome of each. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, DB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1447 by West (Relating to civil remedy of violations of certain municipal health and safety ordinances.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1447 by West (Relating to civil remedy of violations of certain municipal health and safety ordinances.), As Engrossed 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 SB1447 by West (Relating to civil remedy of violations of certain municipal health and safety ordinances.), As Engrossed SB1447 by West (Relating to civil remedy of violations of certain municipal health and safety ordinances.), 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 muncipality to bring an action in rem against a structure that is in violation of a health and safety ordinance as well as a judgment against a defendant. The bill would authorize a home-rule municipality to bring an action in district court against an owner of property that is not in substantial compliance with certain municipal health and safety ordinances. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize a muncipality to bring an action in rem against a structure that is in violation of a health and safety ordinance as well as a judgment against a defendant. The bill would authorize a home-rule municipality to bring an action in district court against an owner of property that is not in substantial compliance with certain municipal health and safety ordinances. Local Government Impact The fiscal impact would depend on how many such cases a municipality were to pursue and the outcome of each. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, DB JOB, DB